Compare 72/28 and 5/10
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 5/10
72/28 is greater than 5/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 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 10 × 14 = 140,
5/10 = 5 × 14/10 × 14 = 70/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/140 > 70/140 or 72/28 > 5/10
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