Compare 60/21 and 80/75
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 1 5/75
60/21 is greater than 80/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
60/21 = 60 × 25/21 × 25 = 1500/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
80/75 = 80 × 7/75 × 7 = 560/525 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1500/525 > 560/525 or 60/21 > 80/75
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