Compare 45/2 and 15/28
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 15/28
45/2 is greater than 15/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
45/2 = 45 × 14/2 × 14 = 630/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
15/28 = 15 × 1/28 × 1 = 15/28 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/28 > 15/28 or 45/2 > 15/28
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