Compare 10/8 and 28/75
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 28/75
10/8 is greater than 28/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
10/8 = 10 × 75/8 × 75 = 750/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
28/75 = 28 × 8/75 × 8 = 224/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 750/600 > 224/600 or 10/8 > 28/75
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