Compare 75/28 and 14/80
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 14/80
75/28 is greater than 14/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
75/28 = 75 × 20/28 × 20 = 1500/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
14/80 = 14 × 7/80 × 7 = 98/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1500/560 > 98/560 or 75/28 > 14/80
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