Compare 72/6 and 35/80
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 35/80
72/6 is greater than 35/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
72/6 = 72 × 40/6 × 40 = 2880/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
35/80 = 35 × 3/80 × 3 = 105/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2880/240 > 105/240 or 72/6 > 35/80
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