Compare 75/6 and 36/25
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 1 11/25
75/6 is greater than 36/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
75/6 = 75 × 25/6 × 25 = 1875/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
36/25 = 36 × 6/25 × 6 = 216/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1875/150 > 216/150 or 75/6 > 36/25
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