Compare 49/72 and 14/36
49/72 is greater than 14/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
49/72 = 49 × 1/72 × 1 = 49/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
14/36 = 14 × 2/36 × 2 = 28/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 49/72 > 28/72 or 49/72 > 14/36
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