Compare 3/49 and 25/72, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 3/49 and 25/72

3/49 is smaller than 25/72

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
3/49 = 3 × 72/49 × 72 = 216/3528
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
25/72 = 25 × 49/72 × 49 = 1225/3528
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
216/3528 < 1225/3528 or 3/49 < 25/72

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