Compare 28/48 and 6/12
28/48 is greater than 6/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
28/48 = 28 × 1/48 × 1 = 28/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
6/12 = 6 × 4/12 × 4 = 24/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 28/48 > 24/48 or 28/48 > 6/12
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