Compare 56/72 and 10/81
56/72 is greater than 10/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 9 = 648,
56/72 = 56 × 9/72 × 9 = 504/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
10/81 = 10 × 8/81 × 8 = 80/648 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/648 > 80/648 or 56/72 > 10/81
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