Compare 28/40 and 28/12
1st number: 28/40, 2nd number: 2 4/12
28/40 is smaller than 28/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
28/40 = 28 × 3/40 × 3 = 84/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
28/12 = 28 × 10/12 × 10 = 280/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/120 < 280/120 or 28/40 < 28/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/40 and 28/12 28/40 and 56/12 28/80 and 28/12 28/40 and 28/24 84/40 and 28/12 28/40 and 84/12 28/40 and 28/36 28/40 and 28/60 28/40 and 28/84