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Compare 7/28 and 45/24

1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 1 21/24

7/28 is smaller than 45/24

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 24 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
    7/28 = 7 × 6/28 × 6 = 42/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    45/24 = 45 × 7/24 × 7 = 315/168
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 42/168 < 315/168 or 7/28 < 45/24

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