Compare 75/3 and 40/42
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 40/42
75/3 is greater than 40/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
75/3 = 75 × 14/3 × 14 = 1050/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
40/42 = 40 × 1/42 × 1 = 40/42 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1050/42 > 40/42 or 75/3 > 40/42
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