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Compare 15/28 and 63/75

15/28 is smaller than 63/75

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 75 is 2100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
    15/28 = 15 × 75/28 × 75 = 1125/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
    63/75 = 63 × 28/75 × 28 = 1764/2100
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1125/2100 < 1764/2100 or 15/28 < 63/75

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