Compare 28/75 and 7/16
28/75 is smaller than 7/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
28/75 = 28 × 16/75 × 16 = 448/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
7/16 = 7 × 75/16 × 75 = 525/1200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 448/1200 < 525/1200 or 28/75 < 7/16
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