Compare 28/36 and 1/4
28/36 is greater than 1/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
28/36 = 28 × 1/36 × 1 = 28/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
1/4 = 1 × 9/4 × 9 = 9/36 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 28/36 > 9/36 or 28/36 > 1/4
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