Compare 49/28 and 4/75
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 4/75
49/28 is greater than 4/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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,
49/28 = 49 × 75/28 × 75 = 3675/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
4/75 = 4 × 28/75 × 28 = 112/2100 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3675/2100 > 112/2100 or 49/28 > 4/75
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