Compare 72/48 and 16/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 72/48 and 16/35

1^st number: 1 24/48, 2^nd number: 16/35

72/48 is greater than 16/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 35 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
72/48 = 72 × 35/48 × 35 = 2520/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
16/35 = 16 × 48/35 × 48 = 768/1680
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2520/1680 > 768/1680 or 72/48 > 16/35

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