Compare 72/3 and 28/40, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 72/3 and 28/40

1^st number: 24 0/3, 2^nd number: 28/40

72/3 is greater than 28/40

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
72/3 = 72 × 40/3 × 40 = 2880/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
28/40 = 28 × 3/40 × 3 = 84/120
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2880/120 > 84/120 or 72/3 > 28/40

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