Compare 72/75 and 10/35
72/75 is greater than 10/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
72/75 = 72 × 7/75 × 7 = 504/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
10/35 = 10 × 15/35 × 15 = 150/525 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/525 > 150/525 or 72/75 > 10/35
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