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Compare 30/9 and 1/75

1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 1/75

30/9 is greater than 1/75

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 75 is 225

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
    30/9 = 30 × 25/9 × 25 = 750/225
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
    1/75 = 1 × 3/75 × 3 = 3/225
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 750/225 > 3/225 or 30/9 > 1/75

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