Compare 72/20 and 16/25
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 16/25
72/20 is greater than 16/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
72/20 = 72 × 5/20 × 5 = 360/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
16/25 = 16 × 4/25 × 4 = 64/100 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/100 > 64/100 or 72/20 > 16/25
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