Compare 72/14 and 7/16
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 7/16
72/14 is greater than 7/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
72/14 = 72 × 8/14 × 8 = 576/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
7/16 = 7 × 7/16 × 7 = 49/112 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 576/112 > 49/112 or 72/14 > 7/16
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