Compare 64/4 and 5/72
1st number: 16 0/4, 2nd number: 5/72
64/4 is greater than 5/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
64/4 = 64 × 18/4 × 18 = 1152/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
5/72 = 5 × 1/72 × 1 = 5/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1152/72 > 5/72 or 64/4 > 5/72
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