Compare 72/75 and 1/10
72/75 is greater than 1/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
72/75 = 72 × 2/75 × 2 = 144/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
1/10 = 1 × 15/10 × 15 = 15/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 144/150 > 15/150 or 72/75 > 1/10
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