Compare 9/36 and 5/28
9/36 is greater than 5/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
5/28 = 5 × 9/28 × 9 = 45/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 63/252 > 45/252 or 9/36 > 5/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/36 and 5/28 9/36 and 10/28 9/72 and 5/28 9/36 and 5/56 27/36 and 5/28 9/36 and 15/28 9/36 and 5/84 45/36 and 5/28 9/36 and 25/28 63/36 and 5/28 9/36 and 35/28