Compare 16/6 and 28/42
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 28/42
16/6 is greater than 28/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
16/6 = 16 × 7/6 × 7 = 112/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
28/42 = 28 × 1/42 × 1 = 28/42 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 112/42 > 28/42 or 16/6 > 28/42
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