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Compare 1/75 and 40/48

1/75 is smaller than 40/48

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    1/75 = 1 × 16/75 × 16 = 16/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    40/48 = 40 × 25/48 × 25 = 1000/1200
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 16/1200 < 1000/1200 or 1/75 < 40/48

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