Compare 72/56 and 15/5
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 3 0/5
72/56 is smaller than 15/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
72/56 = 72 × 5/56 × 5 = 360/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
15/5 = 15 × 56/5 × 56 = 840/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/280 < 840/280 or 72/56 < 15/5
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