Compare 18/7 and 12/72
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 12/72
18/7 is greater than 12/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
18/7 = 18 × 72/7 × 72 = 1296/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
12/72 = 12 × 7/72 × 7 = 84/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1296/504 > 84/504 or 18/7 > 12/72
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