Compare 72/18 and 36/49, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 72/18 and 36/49

1^st number: 4 0/18, 2^nd number: 36/49

72/18 is greater than 36/49

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
72/18 = 72 × 49/18 × 49 = 3528/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
36/49 = 36 × 18/49 × 18 = 648/882
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3528/882 > 648/882 or 72/18 > 36/49

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