Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Compare fractions

Compare 72/56 and 16/36

1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 16/36

72/56 is greater than 16/36

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 36 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    72/56 = 72 × 9/56 × 9 = 648/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
    16/36 = 16 × 14/36 × 14 = 224/504
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 648/504 > 224/504 or 72/56 > 16/36

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com