Compare 90/56 and 24/63
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 24/63
90/56 is greater than 24/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
90/56 = 90 × 9/56 × 9 = 810/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
24/63 = 24 × 8/63 × 8 = 192/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 810/504 > 192/504 or 90/56 > 24/63
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