Compare 98/75 and 20/28
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 20/28
98/75 is greater than 20/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
98/75 = 98 × 28/75 × 28 = 2744/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
20/28 = 20 × 75/28 × 75 = 1500/2100 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2744/2100 > 1500/2100 or 98/75 > 20/28
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