Compare 72/24 and 15/45
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 15/45
72/24 is greater than 15/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
72/24 = 72 × 15/24 × 15 = 1080/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
15/45 = 15 × 8/45 × 8 = 120/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1080/360 > 120/360 or 72/24 > 15/45
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