Compare 72/63 and 50/35
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 1 15/35
72/63 is smaller than 50/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
72/63 = 72 × 5/63 × 5 = 360/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
50/35 = 50 × 9/35 × 9 = 450/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/315 < 450/315 or 72/63 < 50/35
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