Compare 12/75 and 1/7
12/75 is greater than 1/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
12/75 = 12 × 7/75 × 7 = 84/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
1/7 = 1 × 75/7 × 75 = 75/525 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/525 > 75/525 or 12/75 > 1/7
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