Compare 4/14 and 28/75
4/14 is smaller than 28/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
4/14 = 4 × 75/14 × 75 = 300/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
28/75 = 28 × 14/75 × 14 = 392/1050 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/1050 < 392/1050 or 4/14 < 28/75
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