Compare 72/36 and 7/40
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 7/40
72/36 is greater than 7/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
72/36 = 72 × 10/36 × 10 = 720/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
7/40 = 7 × 9/40 × 9 = 63/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/360 > 63/360 or 72/36 > 7/40
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