Compare 75/24 and 9/25
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 9/25
75/24 is greater than 9/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
75/24 = 75 × 25/24 × 25 = 1875/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
9/25 = 9 × 24/25 × 24 = 216/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1875/600 > 216/600 or 75/24 > 9/25
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