Compare 14/28 and 6/36
14/28 is greater than 6/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
14/28 = 14 × 9/28 × 9 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 126/252 > 42/252 or 14/28 > 6/36
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