Compare 72/10 and 16/28
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 16/28
72/10 is greater than 16/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
72/10 = 72 × 14/10 × 14 = 1008/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
16/28 = 16 × 5/28 × 5 = 80/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1008/140 > 80/140 or 72/10 > 16/28
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