Compare 72/12 and 16/49
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 16/49
72/12 is greater than 16/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
72/12 = 72 × 49/12 × 49 = 3528/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
16/49 = 16 × 12/49 × 12 = 192/588 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3528/588 > 192/588 or 72/12 > 16/49
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