Compare 72/35 and 3/10
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 3/10
72/35 is greater than 3/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
72/35 = 72 × 2/35 × 2 = 144/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
3/10 = 3 × 7/10 × 7 = 21/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 144/70 > 21/70 or 72/35 > 3/10
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