Compare 72/45 and 4/5
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 4/5
72/45 is greater than 4/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
72/45 = 72 × 1/45 × 1 = 72/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
4/5 = 4 × 9/5 × 9 = 36/45 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/45 > 36/45 or 72/45 > 4/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/45 and 8/5 72/90 and 4/5 72/45 and 4/10 72/45 and 12/5 72/45 and 4/15 72/45 and 20/5 72/45 and 4/25 72/45 and 28/5 72/45 and 4/35