Compare 9/75 and 42/6
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 7 0/6
9/75 is smaller than 42/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
9/75 = 9 × 2/75 × 2 = 18/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
42/6 = 42 × 25/6 × 25 = 1050/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 18/150 < 1050/150 or 9/75 < 42/6
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