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Compare 4/75 and 7/27

4/75 is smaller than 7/27

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 27 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
    4/75 = 4 × 9/75 × 9 = 36/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    7/27 = 7 × 25/27 × 25 = 175/675
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 36/675 < 175/675 or 4/75 < 7/27

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