Compare 7/9 and 6/72
7/9 is greater than 6/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
7/9 = 7 × 8/9 × 8 = 56/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
6/72 = 6 × 1/72 × 1 = 6/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 56/72 > 6/72 or 7/9 > 6/72
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