Compare 28/32 and 5/18
28/32 is greater than 5/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
28/32 = 28 × 9/32 × 9 = 252/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
5/18 = 5 × 16/18 × 16 = 80/288 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/288 > 80/288 or 28/32 > 5/18
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