Compare 72/18 and 4/60
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 4/60
72/18 is greater than 4/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
72/18 = 72 × 10/18 × 10 = 720/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
4/60 = 4 × 3/60 × 3 = 12/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/180 > 12/180 or 72/18 > 4/60
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