Compare 5/72 and 1/8
5/72 is smaller than 1/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
5/72 = 5 × 1/72 × 1 = 5/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
1/8 = 1 × 9/8 × 9 = 9/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5/72 < 9/72 or 5/72 < 1/8
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