Compare 42/16 and 84/75
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 1 9/75
42/16 is greater than 84/75
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,
42/16 = 42 × 75/16 × 75 = 3150/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
84/75 = 84 × 16/75 × 16 = 1344/1200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3150/1200 > 1344/1200 or 42/16 > 84/75
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