Compare 28/90 and 6/25
28/90 is greater than 6/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
28/90 = 28 × 5/90 × 5 = 140/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
6/25 = 6 × 18/25 × 18 = 108/450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/450 > 108/450 or 28/90 > 6/25
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