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Compare 2/28 and 9/18

2/28 is smaller than 9/18

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 18 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    2/28 = 2 × 9/28 × 9 = 18/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    9/18 = 9 × 14/18 × 14 = 126/252
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 18/252 < 126/252 or 2/28 < 9/18

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