Compare 72/16 and 2/5
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 2/5
72/16 is greater than 2/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
72/16 = 72 × 5/16 × 5 = 360/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
2/5 = 2 × 16/5 × 16 = 32/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/80 > 32/80 or 72/16 > 2/5
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