Compare 7/16 and 2/75
7/16 is greater than 2/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
7/16 = 7 × 75/16 × 75 = 525/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
2/75 = 2 × 16/75 × 16 = 32/1200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 525/1200 > 32/1200 or 7/16 > 2/75
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