Compare 42/14 and 8/75
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 8/75
42/14 is greater than 8/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
42/14 = 42 × 75/14 × 75 = 3150/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
8/75 = 8 × 14/75 × 14 = 112/1050 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3150/1050 > 112/1050 or 42/14 > 8/75
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