Compare 90/63 and 54/90
1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 54/90
90/63 is greater than 54/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
90/63 = 90 × 10/63 × 10 = 900/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
54/90 = 54 × 7/90 × 7 = 378/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 900/630 > 378/630 or 90/63 > 54/90
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