Compare 72/15 and 14/25
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 14/25
72/15 is greater than 14/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
72/15 = 72 × 5/15 × 5 = 360/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
14/25 = 14 × 3/25 × 3 = 42/75 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/75 > 42/75 or 72/15 > 14/25
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