Compare 8/2 and 28/96
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 28/96
8/2 is greater than 28/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
8/2 = 8 × 48/2 × 48 = 384/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
28/96 = 28 × 1/96 × 1 = 28/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 384/96 > 28/96 or 8/2 > 28/96
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