Compare 8/75 and 42/16
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 2 10/16
8/75 is smaller than 42/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
8/75 = 8 × 16/75 × 16 = 128/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
42/16 = 42 × 75/16 × 75 = 3150/1200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 128/1200 < 3150/1200 or 8/75 < 42/16
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