Compare 15/8 and 75/18
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 4 3/18
15/8 is smaller than 75/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
15/8 = 15 × 9/8 × 9 = 135/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
75/18 = 75 × 4/18 × 4 = 300/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 135/72 < 300/72 or 15/8 < 75/18
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