Compare 24/75 and 72/9
1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 8 0/9
24/75 is smaller than 72/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
24/75 = 24 × 3/75 × 3 = 72/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
72/9 = 72 × 25/9 × 25 = 1800/225 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/225 < 1800/225 or 24/75 < 72/9
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