Compare 18/2 and 3/72
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 3/72
18/2 is greater than 3/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
18/2 = 18 × 36/2 × 36 = 648/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 648/72 > 3/72 or 18/2 > 3/72
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