Compare 64/4 and 20/75
1st number: 16 0/4, 2nd number: 20/75
64/4 is greater than 20/75
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,
64/4 = 64 × 75/4 × 75 = 4800/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
20/75 = 20 × 4/75 × 4 = 80/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4800/300 > 80/300 or 64/4 > 20/75
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