Compare 72/49 and 2/36
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 2/36
72/49 is greater than 2/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
72/49 = 72 × 36/49 × 36 = 2592/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
2/36 = 2 × 49/36 × 49 = 98/1764 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2592/1764 > 98/1764 or 72/49 > 2/36
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