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Compare 16/72 and 75/40

1st number: 16/72, 2nd number: 1 35/40

16/72 is smaller than 75/40

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 40 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
    16/72 = 16 × 5/72 × 5 = 80/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    75/40 = 75 × 9/40 × 9 = 675/360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 80/360 < 675/360 or 16/72 < 75/40

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