Compare 90/64 and 48/35
1st number: 1 26/64, 2nd number: 1 13/35
90/64 is greater than 48/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 35 is 2240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2240 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 35 = 2240,
90/64 = 90 × 35/64 × 35 = 3150/2240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 64 = 2240,
48/35 = 48 × 64/35 × 64 = 3072/2240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3150/2240 > 3072/2240 or 90/64 > 48/35
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