Compare 75/36 and 10/42, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 75/36 and 10/42

1^st number: 2 3/36, 2^nd number: 10/42

75/36 is greater than 10/42

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
75/36 = 75 × 7/36 × 7 = 525/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
10/42 = 10 × 6/42 × 6 = 60/252
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
525/252 > 60/252 or 75/36 > 10/42

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