Compare 72/36 and 7/4
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 1 3/4
72/36 is greater than 7/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
72/36 = 72 × 1/36 × 1 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
7/4 = 7 × 9/4 × 9 = 63/36 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/36 > 63/36 or 72/36 > 7/4
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