Compare 60/42 and 15/75
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 15/75
60/42 is greater than 15/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
60/42 = 60 × 25/42 × 25 = 1500/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
15/75 = 15 × 14/75 × 14 = 210/1050 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1500/1050 > 210/1050 or 60/42 > 15/75
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