Compare 42/28 and 8/4
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 2 0/4
42/28 is smaller than 8/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
42/28 = 42 × 1/28 × 1 = 42/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
8/4 = 8 × 7/4 × 7 = 56/28 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 42/28 < 56/28 or 42/28 < 8/4
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