Compare 75/14 and 42/60
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 42/60
75/14 is greater than 42/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
75/14 = 75 × 30/14 × 30 = 2250/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
42/60 = 42 × 7/60 × 7 = 294/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2250/420 > 294/420 or 75/14 > 42/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/14 and 84/60 75/28 and 42/60 75/42 and 42/60 75/70 and 42/60 75/98 and 42/60