Compare 20/28 and 28/10
1st number: 20/28, 2nd number: 2 8/10
20/28 is smaller than 28/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
20/28 = 20 × 5/28 × 5 = 100/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
28/10 = 28 × 14/10 × 14 = 392/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 100/140 < 392/140 or 20/28 < 28/10
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