Compare 72/49 and 7/60
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 7/60
72/49 is greater than 7/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
72/49 = 72 × 60/49 × 60 = 4320/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
7/60 = 7 × 49/60 × 49 = 343/2940 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4320/2940 > 343/2940 or 72/49 > 7/60
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