Compare 72/7 and 3/36
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 3/36
72/7 is greater than 3/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
72/7 = 72 × 36/7 × 36 = 2592/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
3/36 = 3 × 7/36 × 7 = 21/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2592/252 > 21/252 or 72/7 > 3/36
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