Compare 49/25 and 28/90
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 28/90
49/25 is greater than 28/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 90 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
49/25 = 49 × 18/25 × 18 = 882/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
28/90 = 28 × 5/90 × 5 = 140/450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 882/450 > 140/450 or 49/25 > 28/90
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