Compare 4/16 and 60/75
4/16 is smaller than 60/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
4/16 = 4 × 75/16 × 75 = 300/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
60/75 = 60 × 16/75 × 16 = 960/1200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/1200 < 960/1200 or 4/16 < 60/75
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