Compare 49/8 and 20/72
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 20/72
49/8 is greater than 20/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
49/8 = 49 × 9/8 × 9 = 441/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
20/72 = 20 × 1/72 × 1 = 20/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 441/72 > 20/72 or 49/8 > 20/72
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