Compare 20/7 and 10/72, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 20/7 and 10/72

1^st number: 2 6/7, 2^nd number: 10/72

20/7 is greater than 10/72

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,
20/7 = 20 × 72/7 × 72 = 1440/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
10/72 = 10 × 7/72 × 7 = 70/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1440/504 > 70/504 or 20/7 > 10/72

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