Compare 28/16 and 10/54
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 10/54
28/16 is greater than 10/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
28/16 = 28 × 27/16 × 27 = 756/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
10/54 = 10 × 8/54 × 8 = 80/432 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 756/432 > 80/432 or 28/16 > 10/54
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