Compare 18/16 and 70/72
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 70/72
18/16 is greater than 70/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
18/16 = 18 × 9/16 × 9 = 162/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
70/72 = 70 × 2/72 × 2 = 140/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 162/144 > 140/144 or 18/16 > 70/72
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