Compare 90/81 and 3/54
1st number: 1 9/81, 2nd number: 3/54
90/81 is greater than 3/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 54 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
90/81 = 90 × 2/81 × 2 = 180/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 3 = 162,
3/54 = 3 × 3/54 × 3 = 9/162 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/162 > 9/162 or 90/81 > 3/54
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