Compare 75/25 and 10/6
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 1 4/6
75/25 is greater than 10/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
75/25 = 75 × 6/25 × 6 = 450/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
10/6 = 10 × 25/6 × 25 = 250/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/150 > 250/150 or 75/25 > 10/6
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