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Compare 3/72 and 45/75

3/72 is smaller than 45/75

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 75 is 1800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
    3/72 = 3 × 25/72 × 25 = 75/1800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
    45/75 = 45 × 24/75 × 24 = 1080/1800
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 75/1800 < 1080/1800 or 3/72 < 45/75

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