Compare 72/56 and 56/72
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 56/72
72/56 is greater than 56/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
72/56 = 72 × 9/56 × 9 = 648/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
56/72 = 56 × 7/72 × 7 = 392/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 648/504 > 392/504 or 72/56 > 56/72
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