Compare 90/54 and 70/56
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 1 14/56
90/54 is greater than 70/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
90/54 = 90 × 28/54 × 28 = 2520/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
70/56 = 70 × 27/56 × 27 = 1890/1512 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2520/1512 > 1890/1512 or 90/54 > 70/56
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