Compare 35/28 and 1/64
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 1/64
35/28 is greater than 1/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
35/28 = 35 × 16/28 × 16 = 560/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
1/64 = 1 × 7/64 × 7 = 7/448 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 560/448 > 7/448 or 35/28 > 1/64
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