Compare 1/75 and 42/30, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 1/75 and 42/30

1^st number: 1/75, 2^nd number: 1 12/30

1/75 is smaller than 42/30

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
1/75 = 1 × 2/75 × 2 = 2/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
42/30 = 42 × 5/30 × 5 = 210/150
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2/150 < 210/150 or 1/75 < 42/30

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