Compare 60/40 and 9/75
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 9/75
60/40 is greater than 9/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
60/40 = 60 × 15/40 × 15 = 900/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
9/75 = 9 × 8/75 × 8 = 72/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 900/600 > 72/600 or 60/40 > 9/75
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