Compare 16/90 and 18/28
16/90 is smaller than 18/28
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,
16/90 = 16 × 14/90 × 14 = 224/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
18/28 = 18 × 45/28 × 45 = 810/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 224/1260 < 810/1260 or 16/90 < 18/28
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