Compare 28/3 and 6/75
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 6/75
28/3 is greater than 6/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
28/3 = 28 × 25/3 × 25 = 700/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
6/75 = 6 × 1/75 × 1 = 6/75 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 700/75 > 6/75 or 28/3 > 6/75
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