Compare 75/28 and 6/21, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 75/28 and 6/21

1^st number: 2 19/28, 2^nd number: 6/21

75/28 is greater than 6/21

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
75/28 = 75 × 3/28 × 3 = 225/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
6/21 = 6 × 4/21 × 4 = 24/84
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
225/84 > 24/84 or 75/28 > 6/21

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