Compare 15/2 and 1/72
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 1/72
15/2 is greater than 1/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
15/2 = 15 × 36/2 × 36 = 540/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
1/72 = 1 × 1/72 × 1 = 1/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/72 > 1/72 or 15/2 > 1/72
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