Compare 90/81 and 24/28
1st number: 1 9/81, 2nd number: 24/28
90/81 is greater than 24/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 28 is 2268
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2268 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 28 = 2268,
90/81 = 90 × 28/81 × 28 = 2520/2268 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 81 = 2268,
24/28 = 24 × 81/28 × 81 = 1944/2268 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2520/2268 > 1944/2268 or 90/81 > 24/28
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