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Compare 10/45 and 36/28

1st number: 10/45, 2nd number: 1 8/28

10/45 is smaller than 36/28

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 28 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
    10/45 = 10 × 28/45 × 28 = 280/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
    36/28 = 36 × 45/28 × 45 = 1620/1260
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 280/1260 < 1620/1260 or 10/45 < 36/28

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