Compare 7/64 and 15/28
7/64 is smaller than 15/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 28 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
7/64 = 7 × 7/64 × 7 = 49/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
15/28 = 15 × 16/28 × 16 = 240/448 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 49/448 < 240/448 or 7/64 < 15/28
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