Compare 8/28 and 3/32
8/28 is greater than 3/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
8/28 = 8 × 8/28 × 8 = 64/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
3/32 = 3 × 7/32 × 7 = 21/224 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 64/224 > 21/224 or 8/28 > 3/32
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