Compare 7/32 and 28/56
7/32 is smaller than 28/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
7/32 = 7 × 7/32 × 7 = 49/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
28/56 = 28 × 4/56 × 4 = 112/224 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 49/224 < 112/224 or 7/32 < 28/56
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