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Compare 1/28 and 6/18

1/28 is smaller than 6/18

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 18 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    1/28 = 1 × 9/28 × 9 = 9/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    6/18 = 6 × 14/18 × 14 = 84/252
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 9/252 < 84/252 or 1/28 < 6/18

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