Compare 75/28 and 6/3
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 2 0/3
75/28 is greater than 6/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 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 3 × 28 = 84,
6/3 = 6 × 28/3 × 28 = 168/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/84 > 168/84 or 75/28 > 6/3
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