Compare 72/60 and 5/16
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 5/16
72/60 is greater than 5/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
72/60 = 72 × 4/60 × 4 = 288/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
5/16 = 5 × 15/16 × 15 = 75/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 288/240 > 75/240 or 72/60 > 5/16
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