Compare 90/28 and 54/72
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 54/72
90/28 is greater than 54/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
90/28 = 90 × 18/28 × 18 = 1620/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
54/72 = 54 × 7/72 × 7 = 378/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1620/504 > 378/504 or 90/28 > 54/72
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