Compare 72/2 and 15/81
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 15/81
72/2 is greater than 15/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
72/2 = 72 × 81/2 × 81 = 5832/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
15/81 = 15 × 2/81 × 2 = 30/162 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5832/162 > 30/162 or 72/2 > 15/81
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