Compare 21/60 and 75/9
1st number: 21/60, 2nd number: 8 3/9
21/60 is smaller than 75/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
21/60 = 21 × 3/60 × 3 = 63/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
75/9 = 75 × 20/9 × 20 = 1500/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 63/180 < 1500/180 or 21/60 < 75/9
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