Compare 7/9 and 14/28
79 is greater than 1428
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
79 = 7 × 289 × 28 = 196252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
1428 = 14 × 928 × 9 = 126252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 196252 > 126252 or 79 > 1428
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