Compare 75/45 and 50/28
1st number: 1 30/45, 2nd number: 1 22/28
75/45 is smaller than 50/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
75/45 = 75 × 28/45 × 28 = 2100/1260 - 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
- 2100/1260 < 2250/1260 or 75/45 < 50/28
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