Compare 75/50 and 42/60
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 42/60
75/50 is greater than 42/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
75/50 = 75 × 6/50 × 6 = 450/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
42/60 = 42 × 5/60 × 5 = 210/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/300 > 210/300 or 75/50 > 42/60
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