Compare 4/28 and 24/56
4/28 is smaller than 24/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
4/28 = 4 × 2/28 × 2 = 8/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
24/56 = 24 × 1/56 × 1 = 24/56 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 8/56 < 24/56 or 4/28 < 24/56
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