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Compare 49/75 and 4/6

49/75 is smaller than 4/6

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 6 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    49/75 = 49 × 2/75 × 2 = 98/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
    4/6 = 4 × 25/6 × 25 = 100/150
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 98/150 < 100/150 or 49/75 < 4/6

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