Compare 84/49 and 28/32
1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 28/32
84/49 is greater than 28/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
84/49 = 84 × 32/49 × 32 = 2688/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
28/32 = 28 × 49/32 × 49 = 1372/1568 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2688/1568 > 1372/1568 or 84/49 > 28/32
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