Compare 28/2 and 8/35
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 8/35
28/2 is greater than 8/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
28/2 = 28 × 35/2 × 35 = 980/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
8/35 = 8 × 2/35 × 2 = 16/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 980/70 > 16/70 or 28/2 > 8/35
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