Compare 3/28 and 63/6
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 10 3/6
3/28 is smaller than 63/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
3/28 = 3 × 3/28 × 3 = 9/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
63/6 = 63 × 14/6 × 14 = 882/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 9/84 < 882/84 or 3/28 < 63/6
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