Compare 36/28 and 2/48
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 2/48
36/28 is greater than 2/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
36/28 = 36 × 12/28 × 12 = 432/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
2/48 = 2 × 7/48 × 7 = 14/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 432/336 > 14/336 or 36/28 > 2/48
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