Compare 72/10 and 16/56
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 16/56
72/10 is greater than 16/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
72/10 = 72 × 28/10 × 28 = 2016/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
16/56 = 16 × 5/56 × 5 = 80/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2016/280 > 80/280 or 72/10 > 16/56
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