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Compare 28/18 and 3/20

1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 3/20

28/18 is greater than 3/20

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 20 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
    28/18 = 28 × 10/18 × 10 = 280/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
    3/20 = 3 × 9/20 × 9 = 27/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 280/180 > 27/180 or 28/18 > 3/20

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