Compare 28/75 and 9/96
28/75 is greater than 9/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 96 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
28/75 = 28 × 32/75 × 32 = 896/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
9/96 = 9 × 25/96 × 25 = 225/2400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 896/2400 > 225/2400 or 28/75 > 9/96
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