Compare 32/28 and 7/90
1st number: 1 4/28, 2nd number: 7/90
32/28 is greater than 7/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
32/28 = 32 × 45/28 × 45 = 1440/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
7/90 = 7 × 14/90 × 14 = 98/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1440/1260 > 98/1260 or 32/28 > 7/90
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