Compare 49/6 and 21/75
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 21/75
49/6 is greater than 21/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
49/6 = 49 × 25/6 × 25 = 1225/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
21/75 = 21 × 2/75 × 2 = 42/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1225/150 > 42/150 or 49/6 > 21/75
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