Compare 28/60 and 6/49
28/60 is greater than 6/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
28/60 = 28 × 49/60 × 49 = 1372/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
6/49 = 6 × 60/49 × 60 = 360/2940 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1372/2940 > 360/2940 or 28/60 > 6/49
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