Compare 35/28 and 12/15
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 12/15
35/28 is greater than 12/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
35/28 = 35 × 15/28 × 15 = 525/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
12/15 = 12 × 28/15 × 28 = 336/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 525/420 > 336/420 or 35/28 > 12/15
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