Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Compare fractions

Compare 4/6 and 2/75

4/6 is greater than 2/75

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 75 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
    4/6 = 4 × 25/6 × 25 = 100/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    2/75 = 2 × 2/75 × 2 = 4/150
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 100/150 > 4/150 or 4/6 > 2/75

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com