Compare 28/36 and 8/14
28/36 is greater than 8/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
28/36 = 28 × 7/36 × 7 = 196/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
8/14 = 8 × 18/14 × 18 = 144/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 196/252 > 144/252 or 28/36 > 8/14
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