Compare 72/15 and 7/32
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 7/32
72/15 is greater than 7/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
72/15 = 72 × 32/15 × 32 = 2304/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
7/32 = 7 × 15/32 × 15 = 105/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2304/480 > 105/480 or 72/15 > 7/32
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