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Compare 15/8 and 18/75

1^st number: 1 7/8, 2^nd number: 18/75

15/8 is greater than 18/75

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
   15/8 = 15 × 75/8 × 75 = 1125/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   18/75 = 18 × 8/75 × 8 = 144/600
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1125/600 > 144/600 or 15/8 > 18/75

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