Compare 90/8 and 2/75
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 2/75
90/8 is greater than 2/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
90/8 = 90 × 75/8 × 75 = 6750/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
2/75 = 2 × 8/75 × 8 = 16/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 6750/600 > 16/600 or 90/8 > 2/75
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