Compare 6/2 and 75/20
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 3 15/20
6/2 is smaller than 75/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
6/2 = 6 × 10/2 × 10 = 60/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
75/20 = 75 × 1/20 × 1 = 75/20 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/20 < 75/20 or 6/2 < 75/20
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