Compare 4/28 and 60/7
1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 8 4/7
4/28 is smaller than 60/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
4/28 = 4 × 1/28 × 1 = 4/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
60/7 = 60 × 4/7 × 4 = 240/28 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4/28 < 240/28 or 4/28 < 60/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/28 and 60/7 4/56 and 60/7 4/28 and 60/14 12/28 and 60/7 4/84 and 60/7 4/28 and 60/21 20/28 and 60/7 4/28 and 60/35 4/28 and 60/49