Compare 7/3 and 6/72
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 6/72
73 is greater than 672
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
73 = 7 × 243 × 24 = 16872 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
672 = 6 × 172 × 1 = 672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 16872 > 672 or 73 > 672
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