Compare 4/2 and 4/72
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 4/72
42 is greater than 472
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
42 = 4 × 362 × 36 = 14472 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
472 = 4 × 172 × 1 = 472 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 14472 > 472 or 42 > 472
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