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Compare 9/28 and 15/48

9/28 is greater than 15/48

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 48 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
    9/28 = 9 × 12/28 × 12 = 108/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    15/48 = 15 × 7/48 × 7 = 105/336
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 108/336 > 105/336 or 9/28 > 15/48

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