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Compare 28/45 and 6/7

28/45 is smaller than 6/7

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 7 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
    28/45 = 28 × 7/45 × 7 = 196/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
    6/7 = 6 × 45/7 × 45 = 270/315
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 196/315 < 270/315 or 28/45 < 6/7

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