Compare 36/18 and 49/72
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 49/72
36/18 is greater than 49/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
36/18 = 36 × 4/18 × 4 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
49/72 = 49 × 1/72 × 1 = 49/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 144/72 > 49/72 or 36/18 > 49/72
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