Compare 45/28 and 30/9
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 3 3/9
45/28 is smaller than 30/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
45/28 = 45 × 9/28 × 9 = 405/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
30/9 = 30 × 28/9 × 28 = 840/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 405/252 < 840/252 or 45/28 < 30/9
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