Compare 72/56 and 4/27
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 4/27
72/56 is greater than 4/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
72/56 = 72 × 27/56 × 27 = 1944/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
4/27 = 4 × 56/27 × 56 = 224/1512 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1944/1512 > 224/1512 or 72/56 > 4/27
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