Compare 90/75 and 8/10
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 8/10
90/75 is greater than 8/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
90/75 = 90 × 2/75 × 2 = 180/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
8/10 = 8 × 15/10 × 15 = 120/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/150 > 120/150 or 90/75 > 8/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/75 and 16/10 90/75 and 8/20 90/75 and 24/10 90/75 and 8/30 90/75 and 40/10 90/75 and 8/50 90/75 and 56/10 90/75 and 8/70