Compare 90/42 and 28/49
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 28/49
90/42 is greater than 28/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
90/42 = 90 × 7/42 × 7 = 630/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
28/49 = 28 × 6/49 × 6 = 168/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/294 > 168/294 or 90/42 > 28/49
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