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Compare 1/75 and 15/35

1/75 is smaller than 15/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 35 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    1/75 = 1 × 7/75 × 7 = 7/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
    15/35 = 15 × 15/35 × 15 = 225/525
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 7/525 < 225/525 or 1/75 < 15/35

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