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Compare 5/28 and 2/8

5/28 is smaller than 2/8

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    5/28 = 5 × 2/28 × 2 = 10/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 10/56 < 14/56 or 5/28 < 2/8

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