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Compare 5/28 and 7/9

5/28 is smaller than 7/9

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 9 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    5/28 = 5 × 9/28 × 9 = 45/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    7/9 = 7 × 28/9 × 28 = 196/252
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 45/252 < 196/252 or 5/28 < 7/9

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