Compare 49/96 and 28/72
49/96 is greater than 28/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 72 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
49/96 = 49 × 3/96 × 3 = 147/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
28/72 = 28 × 4/72 × 4 = 112/288 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 147/288 > 112/288 or 49/96 > 28/72
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