Compare 16/20 and 75/72
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 1 3/72
16/20 is smaller than 75/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
16/20 = 16 × 18/20 × 18 = 288/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
75/72 = 75 × 5/72 × 5 = 375/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 288/360 < 375/360 or 16/20 < 75/72
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/20 and 75/72 16/40 and 75/72 48/20 and 75/72 16/60 and 75/72 80/20 and 75/72