Compare 25/9 and 28/75
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 28/75
25/9 is greater than 28/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 75 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
25/9 = 25 × 25/9 × 25 = 625/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
28/75 = 28 × 3/75 × 3 = 84/225 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 625/225 > 84/225 or 25/9 > 28/75
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