Compare 90/81 and 4/32
1st number: 1 9/81, 2nd number: 4/32
90/81 is greater than 4/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 32 is 2592
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
90/81 = 90 × 32/81 × 32 = 2880/2592 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 81 = 2592,
4/32 = 4 × 81/32 × 81 = 324/2592 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2880/2592 > 324/2592 or 90/81 > 4/32
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