Compare 28/8 and 28/63
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 28/63
28/8 is greater than 28/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
28/8 = 28 × 63/8 × 63 = 1764/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
28/63 = 28 × 8/63 × 8 = 224/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1764/504 > 224/504 or 28/8 > 28/63
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