Compare 10/72 and 3/18, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/72 and 3/18

10/72 is smaller than 3/18

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
3/18 = 3 × 4/18 × 4 = 12/72
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
10/72 < 12/72 or 10/72 < 3/18

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