Compare 27/3 and 42/75
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 42/75
27/3 is greater than 42/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
27/3 = 27 × 25/3 × 25 = 675/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
42/75 = 42 × 1/75 × 1 = 42/75 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 675/75 > 42/75 or 27/3 > 42/75
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