Compare 15/75 and 8/6
1st number: 15/75, 2nd number: 1 2/6
15/75 is smaller than 8/6
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,
8/6 = 8 × 25/6 × 25 = 200/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 30/150 < 200/150 or 15/75 < 8/6
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