Compare 60/21 and 75/6
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 12 3/6
60/21 is smaller than 75/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
60/21 = 60 × 2/21 × 2 = 120/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
75/6 = 75 × 7/6 × 7 = 525/42 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/42 < 525/42 or 60/21 < 75/6
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