Compare 72/24 and 4/75
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 4/75
72/24 is greater than 4/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
72/24 = 72 × 25/24 × 25 = 1800/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
4/75 = 4 × 8/75 × 8 = 32/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1800/600 > 32/600 or 72/24 > 4/75
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