Compare 75/6 and 6/20
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 6/20
75/6 is greater than 6/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
75/6 = 75 × 10/6 × 10 = 750/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
6/20 = 6 × 3/20 × 3 = 18/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 750/60 > 18/60 or 75/6 > 6/20
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