Compare 10/15 and 10/75
1015 is greater than 1075
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
1015 = 10 × 515 × 5 = 5075 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
1075 = 10 × 175 × 1 = 1075 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5075 > 1075 or 1015 > 1075
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