Compare 63/28 and 28/32
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 28/32
63/28 is greater than 28/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
63/28 = 63 × 8/28 × 8 = 504/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
28/32 = 28 × 7/32 × 7 = 196/224 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/224 > 196/224 or 63/28 > 28/32
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/28 and 56/32 63/56 and 28/32 63/28 and 28/64 63/28 and 84/32 63/84 and 28/32 63/28 and 28/96