Compare 25/8 and 4/72
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 4/72
25/8 is greater than 4/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
25/8 = 25 × 9/8 × 9 = 225/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/72 > 4/72 or 25/8 > 4/72
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