Compare 48/40 and 90/28
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 3 6/28
48/40 is smaller than 90/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 28 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
48/40 = 48 × 7/40 × 7 = 336/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
90/28 = 90 × 10/28 × 10 = 900/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336/280 < 900/280 or 48/40 < 90/28
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