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Compare 9/15 and 18/28

9/15 is smaller than 18/28

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 28 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
    9/15 = 9 × 28/15 × 28 = 252/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    18/28 = 18 × 15/28 × 15 = 270/420
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 252/420 < 270/420 or 9/15 < 18/28

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