Compare 49/28 and 20/14
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 1 6/14
49/28 is greater than 20/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
49/28 = 49 × 1/28 × 1 = 49/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
20/14 = 20 × 2/14 × 2 = 40/28 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 49/28 > 40/28 or 49/28 > 20/14
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