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Compare 1/72 and 25/27

1/72 is smaller than 25/27

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 27 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
    1/72 = 1 × 3/72 × 3 = 3/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    25/27 = 25 × 8/27 × 8 = 200/216
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 3/216 < 200/216 or 1/72 < 25/27

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