Compare 72/4 and 12/35
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 12/35
72/4 is greater than 12/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
72/4 = 72 × 35/4 × 35 = 2520/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
12/35 = 12 × 4/35 × 4 = 48/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2520/140 > 48/140 or 72/4 > 12/35
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