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Compare 6/75 and 4/49

6/75 is smaller than 4/49

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
   6/75 = 6 × 49/75 × 49 = 294/3675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
   4/49 = 4 × 75/49 × 75 = 300/3675
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 294/3675 < 300/3675 or 6/75 < 4/49

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