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Compare 6/15 and 7/28

6/15 is greater than 7/28

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 28 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
    6/15 = 6 × 28/15 × 28 = 168/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    7/28 = 7 × 15/28 × 15 = 105/420
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 168/420 > 105/420 or 6/15 > 7/28

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