Compare 28/3 and 1/64
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 1/64
28/3 is greater than 1/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
28/3 = 28 × 64/3 × 64 = 1792/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
1/64 = 1 × 3/64 × 3 = 3/192 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1792/192 > 3/192 or 28/3 > 1/64
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