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Compare 1/2 and 18/28

1/2 is smaller than 18/28

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 28 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
    1/2 = 1 × 14/2 × 14 = 14/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    18/28 = 18 × 1/28 × 1 = 18/28
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 14/28 < 18/28 or 1/2 < 18/28

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