Compare 90/8 and 7/25
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 7/25
90/8 is greater than 7/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
90/8 = 90 × 25/8 × 25 = 2250/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
7/25 = 7 × 8/25 × 8 = 56/200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2250/200 > 56/200 or 90/8 > 7/25
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