Compare 10/75 and 28/6
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 4 4/6
10/75 is smaller than 28/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
10/75 = 10 × 2/75 × 2 = 20/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
28/6 = 28 × 25/6 × 25 = 700/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 20/150 < 700/150 or 10/75 < 28/6
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