Compare 72/48 and 16/14
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 1 2/14
72/48 is greater than 16/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
72/48 = 72 × 7/48 × 7 = 504/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
16/14 = 16 × 24/14 × 24 = 384/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/336 > 384/336 or 72/48 > 16/14
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