Compare 75/28 and 4/7
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 4/7
75/28 is greater than 4/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
75/28 = 75 × 1/28 × 1 = 75/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
4/7 = 4 × 4/7 × 4 = 16/28 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 75/28 > 16/28 or 75/28 > 4/7
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