Compare 60/28 and 14/10
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 1 4/10
60/28 is greater than 14/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
60/28 = 60 × 5/28 × 5 = 300/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
14/10 = 14 × 14/10 × 14 = 196/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/140 > 196/140 or 60/28 > 14/10
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