Compare 36/18 and 12/28
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 12/28
36/18 is greater than 12/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
36/18 = 36 × 14/18 × 14 = 504/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
12/28 = 12 × 9/28 × 9 = 108/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/252 > 108/252 or 36/18 > 12/28
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