Compare 90/54 and 9/30
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 9/30
90/54 is greater than 9/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
90/54 = 90 × 5/54 × 5 = 450/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
9/30 = 9 × 9/30 × 9 = 81/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/270 > 81/270 or 90/54 > 9/30
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