Compare 75/3 and 80/84
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 80/84
75/3 is greater than 80/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
75/3 = 75 × 28/3 × 28 = 2100/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
80/84 = 80 × 1/84 × 1 = 80/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2100/84 > 80/84 or 75/3 > 80/84
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