Compare 72/15 and 28/80
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 28/80
72/15 is greater than 28/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
72/15 = 72 × 16/15 × 16 = 1152/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
28/80 = 28 × 3/80 × 3 = 84/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1152/240 > 84/240 or 72/15 > 28/80
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