Compare 84/25 and 6/28
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 6/28
84/25 is greater than 6/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
84/25 = 84 × 28/25 × 28 = 2352/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
6/28 = 6 × 25/28 × 25 = 150/700 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2352/700 > 150/700 or 84/25 > 6/28
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