Compare 90/28 and 14/18
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 14/18
90/28 is greater than 14/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
90/28 = 90 × 9/28 × 9 = 810/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
14/18 = 14 × 14/18 × 14 = 196/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 810/252 > 196/252 or 90/28 > 14/18
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