Compare 42/28 and 42/75, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/28 and 42/75

1^st number: 1 14/28, 2^nd number: 42/75

42/28 is greater than 42/75

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
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
42/28 = 42 × 75/28 × 75 = 3150/2100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
42/75 = 42 × 28/75 × 28 = 1176/2100
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3150/2100 > 1176/2100 or 42/28 > 42/75

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