Compare 60/42 and 4/72, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 60/42 and 4/72

1^st number: 1 18/42, 2^nd number: 4/72

60/42 is greater than 4/72

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
60/42 = 60 × 12/42 × 12 = 720/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
4/72 = 4 × 7/72 × 7 = 28/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
720/504 > 28/504 or 60/42 > 4/72

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