Compare 90/45 and 28/50
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 28/50
90/45 is greater than 28/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
90/45 = 90 × 10/45 × 10 = 900/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
28/50 = 28 × 9/50 × 9 = 252/450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 900/450 > 252/450 or 90/45 > 28/50
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