Compare 90/14 and 28/3
1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 9 1/3
90/14 is smaller than 28/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
90/14 = 90 × 3/14 × 3 = 270/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
28/3 = 28 × 14/3 × 14 = 392/42 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/42 < 392/42 or 90/14 < 28/3
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