Compare 28/2 and 12/64
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 12/64
28/2 is greater than 12/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
28/2 = 28 × 32/2 × 32 = 896/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
12/64 = 12 × 1/64 × 1 = 12/64 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 896/64 > 12/64 or 28/2 > 12/64
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