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Compare 98/90 and 28/4

1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 7 0/4

98/90 is smaller than 28/4

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 4 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
    98/90 = 98 × 2/90 × 2 = 196/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
    28/4 = 28 × 45/4 × 45 = 1260/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 196/180 < 1260/180 or 98/90 < 28/4

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