Compare 20/75 and 7/72
20/75 is greater than 7/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
20/75 = 20 × 24/75 × 24 = 480/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
7/72 = 7 × 25/72 × 25 = 175/1800 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/1800 > 175/1800 or 20/75 > 7/72
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