Compare 28/36 and 7/9
28/36 is equivalent to 7/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
28/36 = 28 × 1/36 × 1 = 28/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
7/9 = 7 × 4/9 × 4 = 28/36 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 28/36 = 28/36 or 28/36 = 7/9
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