Compare 75/28 and 90/6
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 15 0/6
75/28 is smaller than 90/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 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 6 × 14 = 84,
90/6 = 90 × 14/6 × 14 = 1260/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/84 < 1260/84 or 75/28 < 90/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/56 and 90/6 75/28 and 90/12 75/84 and 90/6 75/28 and 90/18 75/28 and 90/30 75/28 and 90/42