Compare 72/16 and 16/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 72/16 and 16/35

1^st number: 4 8/16, 2^nd number: 16/35

72/16 is greater than 16/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
72/16 = 72 × 35/16 × 35 = 2520/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
16/35 = 16 × 16/35 × 16 = 256/560
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2520/560 > 256/560 or 72/16 > 16/35

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