Compare 72/28 and 3/6
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 3/6
72/28 is greater than 3/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
72/28 = 72 × 3/28 × 3 = 216/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
3/6 = 3 × 14/6 × 14 = 42/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/84 > 42/84 or 72/28 > 3/6
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