Compare 12/75 and 28/42
12/75 is smaller than 28/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
12/75 = 12 × 14/75 × 14 = 168/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
28/42 = 28 × 25/42 × 25 = 700/1050 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/1050 < 700/1050 or 12/75 < 28/42
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