Compare 28/90 and 6/70
28/90 is greater than 6/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
28/90 = 28 × 7/90 × 7 = 196/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
6/70 = 6 × 9/70 × 9 = 54/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 196/630 > 54/630 or 28/90 > 6/70
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