Compare 18/75 and 5/60
18/75 is greater than 5/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
18/75 = 18 × 4/75 × 4 = 72/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
5/60 = 5 × 5/60 × 5 = 25/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/300 > 25/300 or 18/75 > 5/60
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