Compare 1/6 and 28/25, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 1/6 and 28/25

1^st number: 1/6, 2^nd number: 1 3/25

1/6 is smaller than 28/25

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
1/6 = 1 × 25/6 × 25 = 25/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
28/25 = 28 × 6/25 × 6 = 168/150
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
25/150 < 168/150 or 1/6 < 28/25

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