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Compare 14/60 and 35/72

14/60 is smaller than 35/72

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 6 = 360,
    14/60 = 14 × 6/60 × 6 = 84/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
    35/72 = 35 × 5/72 × 5 = 175/360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 84/360 < 175/360 or 14/60 < 35/72

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