Compare 72/40 and 15/75
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 15/75
72/40 is greater than 15/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
72/40 = 72 × 15/40 × 15 = 1080/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
15/75 = 15 × 8/75 × 8 = 120/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1080/600 > 120/600 or 72/40 > 15/75
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