Compare 28/10 and 28/72
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 28/72
28/10 is greater than 28/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
28/10 = 28 × 36/10 × 36 = 1008/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
28/72 = 28 × 5/72 × 5 = 140/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1008/360 > 140/360 or 28/10 > 28/72
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