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Compare 12/28 and 18/36

12/28 is smaller than 18/36

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    12/28 = 12 × 9/28 × 9 = 108/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 108/252 < 126/252 or 12/28 < 18/36

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