Compare 25/72 and 60/7
1st number: 25/72, 2nd number: 8 4/7
25/72 is smaller than 60/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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,
25/72 = 25 × 7/72 × 7 = 175/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
60/7 = 60 × 72/7 × 72 = 4320/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 175/504 < 4320/504 or 25/72 < 60/7
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