Compare 10/60 and 4/72, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/60 and 4/72

10/60 is greater than 4/72

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 72 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 6 = 360,
10/60 = 10 × 6/60 × 6 = 60/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
4/72 = 4 × 5/72 × 5 = 20/360
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
60/360 > 20/360 or 10/60 > 4/72

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