Compare 28/16 and 36/42
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 36/42
28/16 is greater than 36/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
28/16 = 28 × 21/16 × 21 = 588/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
36/42 = 36 × 8/42 × 8 = 288/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 588/336 > 288/336 or 28/16 > 36/42
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