Compare 72/20 and 56/75
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 56/75
72/20 is greater than 56/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
72/20 = 72 × 15/20 × 15 = 1080/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
56/75 = 56 × 4/75 × 4 = 224/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1080/300 > 224/300 or 72/20 > 56/75
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