Compare 42/72 and 14/3
1st number: 42/72, 2nd number: 4 2/3
4272 is smaller than 143
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4272 = 42 × 172 × 1 = 4272 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
143 = 14 × 243 × 24 = 33672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4272 < 33672 or 4272 < 143
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