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Compare 1/75 and 60/7

1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 8 4/7

1/75 is smaller than 60/7

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 7 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 7 × 75 = 525,
    60/7 = 60 × 75/7 × 75 = 4500/525
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 7/525 < 4500/525 or 1/75 < 60/7

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