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Compare 1/75 and 8/15

1/75 is smaller than 8/15

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 15 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    1/75 = 1 × 1/75 × 1 = 1/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
    8/15 = 8 × 5/15 × 5 = 40/75
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1/75 < 40/75 or 1/75 < 8/15

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