Compare 50/90 and 50/28
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 1 22/28
50/90 is smaller than 50/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
50/90 = 50 × 14/90 × 14 = 700/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
50/28 = 50 × 45/28 × 45 = 2250/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 700/1260 < 2250/1260 or 50/90 < 50/28
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