Compare 28/14 and 1/27
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 1/27
28/14 is greater than 1/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
28/14 = 28 × 27/14 × 27 = 756/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
1/27 = 1 × 14/27 × 14 = 14/378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 756/378 > 14/378 or 28/14 > 1/27
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