Compare 96/28 and 8/75
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 8/75
96/28 is greater than 8/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
96/28 = 96 × 75/28 × 75 = 7200/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
8/75 = 8 × 28/75 × 28 = 224/2100 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 7200/2100 > 224/2100 or 96/28 > 8/75
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