Compare 90/75 and 16/40
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 16/40
90/75 is greater than 16/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
90/75 = 90 × 8/75 × 8 = 720/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
16/40 = 16 × 15/40 × 15 = 240/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/600 > 240/600 or 90/75 > 16/40
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