Compare 90/9 and 90/28
1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 3 6/28
90/9 is greater than 90/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
90/9 = 90 × 28/9 × 28 = 2520/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
90/28 = 90 × 9/28 × 9 = 810/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2520/252 > 810/252 or 90/9 > 90/28
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