Compare 60/4 and 36/75
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 36/75
60/4 is greater than 36/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
60/4 = 60 × 75/4 × 75 = 4500/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
36/75 = 36 × 4/75 × 4 = 144/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4500/300 > 144/300 or 60/4 > 36/75
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