Compare 15/90 and 14/28
15/90 is smaller than 14/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
15/90 = 15 × 14/90 × 14 = 210/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
14/28 = 14 × 45/28 × 45 = 630/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/1260 < 630/1260 or 15/90 < 14/28
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