Compare 6/75 and 63/20, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 6/75 and 63/20

1^st number: 6/75, 2^nd number: 3 3/20

6/75 is smaller than 63/20

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
6/75 = 6 × 4/75 × 4 = 24/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
63/20 = 63 × 15/20 × 15 = 945/300
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
24/300 < 945/300 or 6/75 < 63/20

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