Compare 15/72 and 6/49
1572 is greater than 649
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 49 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
1572 = 15 × 4972 × 49 = 7353528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
649 = 6 × 7249 × 72 = 4323528 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 7353528 > 4323528 or 1572 > 649
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