Compare 7/75 and 6/72
7/75 is greater than 6/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
7/75 = 7 × 24/75 × 24 = 168/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
6/72 = 6 × 25/72 × 25 = 150/1800 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/1800 > 150/1800 or 7/75 > 6/72
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