Compare 28/60 and 1/4
28/60 is greater than 1/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
1/4 = 1 × 15/4 × 15 = 15/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 28/60 > 15/60 or 28/60 > 1/4
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