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Compare 28/16 and 10/45

1^st number: 1 12/16, 2^nd number: 10/45

28/16 is greater than 10/45

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
   28/16 = 28 × 45/16 × 45 = 1260/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
   10/45 = 10 × 16/45 × 16 = 160/720
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1260/720 > 160/720 or 28/16 > 10/45

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