Compare 36/28 and 25/45
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 25/45
36/28 is greater than 25/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
36/28 = 36 × 45/28 × 45 = 1620/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
25/45 = 25 × 28/45 × 28 = 700/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1620/1260 > 700/1260 or 36/28 > 25/45
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