Compare 72/56 and 27/20
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 1 7/20
72/56 is smaller than 27/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 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 20 × 14 = 280,
27/20 = 27 × 14/20 × 14 = 378/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/280 < 378/280 or 72/56 < 27/20
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