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Compare 9/28 and 6/16

9/28 is smaller than 6/16

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 16 is 112

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
    9/28 = 9 × 4/28 × 4 = 36/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    6/16 = 6 × 7/16 × 7 = 42/112
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 36/112 < 42/112 or 9/28 < 6/16

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