Compare 48/28 and 9/15
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 9/15
48/28 is greater than 9/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
48/28 = 48 × 15/28 × 15 = 720/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
9/15 = 9 × 28/15 × 28 = 252/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/420 > 252/420 or 48/28 > 9/15
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