Compare 42/64 and 6/72
42/64 is greater than 6/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 72 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
42/64 = 42 × 9/64 × 9 = 378/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 8 = 576,
6/72 = 6 × 8/72 × 8 = 48/576 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/576 > 48/576 or 42/64 > 6/72
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