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Compare 1/10 and 18/28

1/10 is smaller than 18/28

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 28 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
    1/10 = 1 × 14/10 × 14 = 14/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    18/28 = 18 × 5/28 × 5 = 90/140
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 14/140 < 90/140 or 1/10 < 18/28

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