Compare 9/10 and 3/75
9/10 is greater than 3/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
9/10 = 9 × 15/10 × 15 = 135/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
3/75 = 3 × 2/75 × 2 = 6/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 135/150 > 6/150 or 9/10 > 3/75
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