Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Compare fractions

Compare 3/28 and 4/64

3/28 is greater than 4/64

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 64 is 448

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
    3/28 = 3 × 16/28 × 16 = 48/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    4/64 = 4 × 7/64 × 7 = 28/448
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 48/448 > 28/448 or 3/28 > 4/64

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com