Compare 72/6 and 15/49
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 15/49
72/6 is greater than 15/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
72/6 = 72 × 49/6 × 49 = 3528/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
15/49 = 15 × 6/49 × 6 = 90/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3528/294 > 90/294 or 72/6 > 15/49
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