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Compare 10/72 and 4/64

10/72 is greater than 4/64

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 64 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 8 = 576,
    10/72 = 10 × 8/72 × 8 = 80/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    4/64 = 4 × 9/64 × 9 = 36/576
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 80/576 > 36/576 or 10/72 > 4/64

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