Compare 72/16 and 4/18
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 4/18
72/16 is greater than 4/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
72/16 = 72 × 9/16 × 9 = 648/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
4/18 = 4 × 8/18 × 8 = 32/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 648/144 > 32/144 or 72/16 > 4/18
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