Compare 90/60 and 70/25
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 2 20/25
90/60 is smaller than 70/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
90/60 = 90 × 5/60 × 5 = 450/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
70/25 = 70 × 12/25 × 12 = 840/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/300 < 840/300 or 90/60 < 70/25
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