Compare 42/9 and 3/75, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/9 and 3/75

1^st number: 4 6/9, 2^nd number: 3/75

42/9 is greater than 3/75

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 75 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
42/9 = 42 × 25/9 × 25 = 1050/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
3/75 = 3 × 3/75 × 3 = 9/225
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1050/225 > 9/225 or 42/9 > 3/75

MathStep (Works offline)

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