Compare 48/12 and 90/28
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 3 6/28
48/12 is greater than 90/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
90/28 = 90 × 3/28 × 3 = 270/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336/84 > 270/84 or 48/12 > 90/28
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