Compare 72/2 and 3/75
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 3/75
72/2 is greater than 3/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 75 = 150,
72/2 = 72 × 75/2 × 75 = 5400/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
3/75 = 3 × 2/75 × 2 = 6/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5400/150 > 6/150 or 72/2 > 3/75
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