Compare 28/4 and 7/75
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 7/75
28/4 is greater than 7/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
28/4 = 28 × 75/4 × 75 = 2100/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
7/75 = 7 × 4/75 × 4 = 28/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2100/300 > 28/300 or 28/4 > 7/75
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