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Compare 1/75 and 4/72

1/75 is smaller than 4/72

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
    1/75 = 1 × 24/75 × 24 = 24/1800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
    4/72 = 4 × 25/72 × 25 = 100/1800
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 24/1800 < 100/1800 or 1/75 < 4/72

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