Compare 49/28 and 6/5
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 1 1/5
49/28 is greater than 6/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
49/28 = 49 × 5/28 × 5 = 245/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
6/5 = 6 × 28/5 × 28 = 168/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/140 > 168/140 or 49/28 > 6/5
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