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Compare 72/32 and 8/35

1st number: 2 8/32, 2nd number: 8/35

72/32 is greater than 8/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 35 is 1120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
    72/32 = 72 × 35/32 × 35 = 2520/1120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
    8/35 = 8 × 32/35 × 32 = 256/1120
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 2520/1120 > 256/1120 or 72/32 > 8/35

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