Compare 84/75 and 15/48
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 15/48
84/75 is greater than 15/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
84/75 = 84 × 16/75 × 16 = 1344/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
15/48 = 15 × 25/48 × 25 = 375/1200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1344/1200 > 375/1200 or 84/75 > 15/48
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