Compare 2/72 and 9/7, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/72 and 9/7

1^st number: 2/72, 2^nd number: 1 2/7

2/72 is smaller than 9/7

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
2/72 = 2 × 7/72 × 7 = 14/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
9/7 = 9 × 72/7 × 72 = 648/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
14/504 < 648/504 or 2/72 < 9/7

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