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Compare 1/75 and 3/84

1/75 is smaller than 3/84

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
    1/75 = 1 × 28/75 × 28 = 28/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
    3/84 = 3 × 25/84 × 25 = 75/2100
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 28/2100 < 75/2100 or 1/75 < 3/84

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