Compare 28/2 and 6/49
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 6/49
28/2 is greater than 6/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
28/2 = 28 × 49/2 × 49 = 1372/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
6/49 = 6 × 2/49 × 2 = 12/98 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1372/98 > 12/98 or 28/2 > 6/49
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