Compare 49/28 and 84/3
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 28 0/3
49/28 is smaller than 84/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
49/28 = 49 × 3/28 × 3 = 147/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
84/3 = 84 × 28/3 × 28 = 2352/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 147/84 < 2352/84 or 49/28 < 84/3
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