Compare 10/6 and 28/35
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 28/35
10/6 is greater than 28/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
10/6 = 10 × 35/6 × 35 = 350/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
28/35 = 28 × 6/35 × 6 = 168/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/210 > 168/210 or 10/6 > 28/35
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