Compare 72/64 and 72/35
1st number: 1 8/64, 2nd number: 2 2/35
72/64 is smaller than 72/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 35 is 2240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2240 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 35 = 2240,
72/64 = 72 × 35/64 × 35 = 2520/2240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 64 = 2240,
72/35 = 72 × 64/35 × 64 = 4608/2240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2520/2240 < 4608/2240 or 72/64 < 72/35
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