Compare 6/75 and 7/28, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 6/75 and 7/28

6/75 is smaller than 7/28

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
6/75 = 6 × 28/75 × 28 = 168/2100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
7/28 = 7 × 75/28 × 75 = 525/2100
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
168/2100 < 525/2100 or 6/75 < 7/28

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