Compare 90/56 and 18/60
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 18/60
90/56 is greater than 18/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
90/56 = 90 × 15/56 × 15 = 1350/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
18/60 = 18 × 14/60 × 14 = 252/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1350/840 > 252/840 or 90/56 > 18/60
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