Compare 48/6 and 28/32
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 28/32
48/6 is greater than 28/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
48/6 = 48 × 16/6 × 16 = 768/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
28/32 = 28 × 3/32 × 3 = 84/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 768/96 > 84/96 or 48/6 > 28/32
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