Compare 9/6 and 24/75
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 24/75
9/6 is greater than 24/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
9/6 = 9 × 25/6 × 25 = 225/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
24/75 = 24 × 2/75 × 2 = 48/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/150 > 48/150 or 9/6 > 24/75
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