Compare 15/4 and 27/75, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 15/4 and 27/75

1^st number: 3 3/4, 2^nd number: 27/75

15/4 is greater than 27/75

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
15/4 = 15 × 75/4 × 75 = 1125/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
27/75 = 27 × 4/75 × 4 = 108/300
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1125/300 > 108/300 or 15/4 > 27/75

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