Compare 28/12 and 50/9
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 5 5/9
28/12 is smaller than 50/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
28/12 = 28 × 3/12 × 3 = 84/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
50/9 = 50 × 4/9 × 4 = 200/36 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/36 < 200/36 or 28/12 < 50/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/12 and 50/9 28/24 and 50/9 28/12 and 50/18 84/12 and 50/9 28/36 and 50/9 28/12 and 50/27 28/60 and 50/9 28/12 and 50/45 28/84 and 50/9 28/12 and 50/63