Compare 90/48 and 24/14
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 1 10/14
90/48 is greater than 24/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
90/48 = 90 × 7/48 × 7 = 630/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
24/14 = 24 × 24/14 × 24 = 576/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/336 > 576/336 or 90/48 > 24/14
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