Compare 49/45 and 28/30
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 28/30
49/45 is greater than 28/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
49/45 = 49 × 2/45 × 2 = 98/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
28/30 = 28 × 3/30 × 3 = 84/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 98/90 > 84/90 or 49/45 > 28/30
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