Compare 28/20 and 10/49, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 28/20 and 10/49

1^st number: 1 8/20, 2^nd number: 10/49

28/20 is greater than 10/49

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
28/20 = 28 × 49/20 × 49 = 1372/980
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
10/49 = 10 × 20/49 × 20 = 200/980
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1372/980 > 200/980 or 28/20 > 10/49

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