Compare 10/5 and 12/72, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/5 and 12/72

1^st number: 2 0/5, 2^nd number: 12/72

10/5 is greater than 12/72

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
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 72 = 360,
10/5 = 10 × 72/5 × 72 = 720/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
12/72 = 12 × 5/72 × 5 = 60/360
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
720/360 > 60/360 or 10/5 > 12/72

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