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Compare 3/28 and 18/75

3/28 is smaller than 18/75

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,
    3/28 = 3 × 75/28 × 75 = 225/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
    18/75 = 18 × 28/75 × 28 = 504/2100
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 225/2100 < 504/2100 or 3/28 < 18/75

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