Compare 28/8 and 75/90
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 75/90
28/8 is greater than 75/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
28/8 = 28 × 45/8 × 45 = 1260/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
75/90 = 75 × 4/90 × 4 = 300/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/360 > 300/360 or 28/8 > 75/90
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