Compare 72/64 and 48/36
1st number: 1 8/64, 2nd number: 1 12/36
72/64 is smaller than 48/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 36 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
72/64 = 72 × 9/64 × 9 = 648/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
48/36 = 48 × 16/36 × 16 = 768/576 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 648/576 < 768/576 or 72/64 < 48/36
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