Compare 36/24 and 16/75
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 16/75
36/24 is greater than 16/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
36/24 = 36 × 25/24 × 25 = 900/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
16/75 = 16 × 8/75 × 8 = 128/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 900/600 > 128/600 or 36/24 > 16/75
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