Compare 2/28 and 6/32, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/28 and 6/32

2/28 is smaller than 6/32

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
2/28 = 2 × 8/28 × 8 = 16/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
6/32 = 6 × 7/32 × 7 = 42/224
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
16/224 < 42/224 or 2/28 < 6/32

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