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Compare 3/75 and 5/8

3/75 is smaller than 5/8

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 8 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    3/75 = 3 × 8/75 × 8 = 24/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    5/8 = 5 × 75/8 × 75 = 375/600
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 24/600 < 375/600 or 3/75 < 5/8

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