Compare 42/5 and 12/28
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 12/28
42/5 is greater than 12/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
42/5 = 42 × 28/5 × 28 = 1176/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
12/28 = 12 × 5/28 × 5 = 60/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1176/140 > 60/140 or 42/5 > 12/28
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