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Compare 35/72 and 72/20

1st number: 35/72, 2nd number: 3 12/20

35/72 is smaller than 72/20

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 20 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
    35/72 = 35 × 5/72 × 5 = 175/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
    72/20 = 72 × 18/20 × 18 = 1296/360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 175/360 < 1296/360 or 35/72 < 72/20

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