Compare 75/9 and 10/28
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 10/28
75/9 is greater than 10/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
75/9 = 75 × 28/9 × 28 = 2100/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
10/28 = 10 × 9/28 × 9 = 90/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2100/252 > 90/252 or 75/9 > 10/28
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