Compare 45/28 and 90/21
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 4 6/21
45/28 is smaller than 90/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
45/28 = 45 × 3/28 × 3 = 135/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
90/21 = 90 × 4/21 × 4 = 360/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 135/84 < 360/84 or 45/28 < 90/21
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