Compare 15/75 and 49/6
1st number: 15/75, 2nd number: 8 1/6
15/75 is smaller than 49/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
15/75 = 15 × 2/75 × 2 = 30/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
49/6 = 49 × 25/6 × 25 = 1225/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 30/150 < 1225/150 or 15/75 < 49/6
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