Compare 72/2 and 15/32
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 15/32
72/2 is greater than 15/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
72/2 = 72 × 16/2 × 16 = 1152/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
15/32 = 15 × 1/32 × 1 = 15/32 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1152/32 > 15/32 or 72/2 > 15/32
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