Compare 28/9 and 45/25
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 1 20/25
28/9 is greater than 45/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
28/9 = 28 × 25/9 × 25 = 700/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
45/25 = 45 × 9/25 × 9 = 405/225 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 700/225 > 405/225 or 28/9 > 45/25
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