Compare 72/28 and 16/5
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 3 1/5
72/28 is smaller than 16/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
72/28 = 72 × 5/28 × 5 = 360/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
16/5 = 16 × 28/5 × 28 = 448/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/140 < 448/140 or 72/28 < 16/5
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