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Compare 16/4 and 3/72

1^st number: 4 0/4, 2^nd number: 3/72

16/4 is greater than 3/72

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
   16/4 = 16 × 18/4 × 18 = 288/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 288/72 > 3/72 or 16/4 > 3/72

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