Compare 32/16 and 28/15
1st number: 2 0/16, 2nd number: 1 13/15
32/16 is greater than 28/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
32/16 = 32 × 15/16 × 15 = 480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
28/15 = 28 × 16/15 × 16 = 448/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/240 > 448/240 or 32/16 > 28/15
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