Compare 72/10 and 32/12
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 2 8/12
72/10 is greater than 32/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
72/10 = 72 × 6/10 × 6 = 432/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
32/12 = 32 × 5/12 × 5 = 160/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 432/60 > 160/60 or 72/10 > 32/12
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