Compare 72/16 and 6/15
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 6/15
72/16 is greater than 6/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
72/16 = 72 × 15/16 × 15 = 1080/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
6/15 = 6 × 16/15 × 16 = 96/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1080/240 > 96/240 or 72/16 > 6/15
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