Compare 90/54 and 9/70
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 9/70
90/54 is greater than 9/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
90/54 = 90 × 35/54 × 35 = 3150/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
9/70 = 9 × 27/70 × 27 = 243/1890 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3150/1890 > 243/1890 or 90/54 > 9/70
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