Compare 28/24 and 72/90
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 72/90
28/24 is greater than 72/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
28/24 = 28 × 15/24 × 15 = 420/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
72/90 = 72 × 4/90 × 4 = 288/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/360 > 288/360 or 28/24 > 72/90
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