Compare 28/6 and 12/49
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 12/49
28/6 is greater than 12/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
28/6 = 28 × 49/6 × 49 = 1372/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
12/49 = 12 × 6/49 × 6 = 72/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1372/294 > 72/294 or 28/6 > 12/49
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