Compare 84/28 and 36/18
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 2 0/18
84/28 is greater than 36/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
84/28 = 84 × 9/28 × 9 = 756/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
36/18 = 36 × 14/18 × 14 = 504/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 756/252 > 504/252 or 84/28 > 36/18
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