Compare 36/28 and 1/84
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 1/84
36/28 is greater than 1/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
36/28 = 36 × 3/28 × 3 = 108/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 108/84 > 1/84 or 36/28 > 1/84
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