Compare 42/8 and 30/75
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 30/75
42/8 is greater than 30/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
42/8 = 42 × 75/8 × 75 = 3150/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
30/75 = 30 × 8/75 × 8 = 240/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3150/600 > 240/600 or 42/8 > 30/75
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