Compare 72/8 and 15/18
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 15/18
72/8 is greater than 15/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
72/8 = 72 × 9/8 × 9 = 648/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
15/18 = 15 × 4/18 × 4 = 60/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 648/72 > 60/72 or 72/8 > 15/18
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