Compare 28/18 and 12/24
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 12/24
28/18 is greater than 12/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
28/18 = 28 × 4/18 × 4 = 112/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
12/24 = 12 × 3/24 × 3 = 36/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 112/72 > 36/72 or 28/18 > 12/24
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