Compare 90/28 and 14/5
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 2 4/5
90/28 is greater than 14/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
90/28 = 90 × 5/28 × 5 = 450/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
14/5 = 14 × 28/5 × 28 = 392/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/140 > 392/140 or 90/28 > 14/5
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