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Compare 1/5 and 60/72

1/5 is smaller than 60/72

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 72 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 72 = 360,
    1/5 = 1 × 72/5 × 72 = 72/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
    60/72 = 60 × 5/72 × 5 = 300/360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 72/360 < 300/360 or 1/5 < 60/72

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