Compare 42/28 and 21/32
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 21/32
42/28 is greater than 21/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
42/28 = 42 × 8/28 × 8 = 336/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
21/32 = 21 × 7/32 × 7 = 147/224 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336/224 > 147/224 or 42/28 > 21/32
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