Compare 28/10 and 30/45
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 30/45
28/10 is greater than 30/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
28/10 = 28 × 9/10 × 9 = 252/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
30/45 = 30 × 2/45 × 2 = 60/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/90 > 60/90 or 28/10 > 30/45
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