Compare 75/6 and 49/70
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 49/70
75/6 is greater than 49/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
75/6 = 75 × 35/6 × 35 = 2625/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
49/70 = 49 × 3/70 × 3 = 147/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2625/210 > 147/210 or 75/6 > 49/70
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