Compare 70/18 and 10/72
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 10/72
70/18 is greater than 10/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
70/18 = 70 × 4/18 × 4 = 280/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/72 > 10/72 or 70/18 > 10/72
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