Compare 72/64 and 56/30
1st number: 1 8/64, 2nd number: 1 26/30
72/64 is smaller than 56/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 30 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
72/64 = 72 × 15/64 × 15 = 1080/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
56/30 = 56 × 32/30 × 32 = 1792/960 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1080/960 < 1792/960 or 72/64 < 56/30
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