Compare 28/18 and 16/49
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 16/49
28/18 is greater than 16/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
28/18 = 28 × 49/18 × 49 = 1372/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
16/49 = 16 × 18/49 × 18 = 288/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1372/882 > 288/882 or 28/18 > 16/49
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