Compare 72/8 and 18/6
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 3 0/6
72/8 is greater than 18/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
72/8 = 72 × 3/8 × 3 = 216/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
18/6 = 18 × 4/6 × 4 = 72/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/24 > 72/24 or 72/8 > 18/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/8 and 36/6 72/16 and 18/6 72/8 and 18/12 72/8 and 54/6 72/24 and 18/6 72/8 and 90/6 72/40 and 18/6 72/8 and 18/30 72/56 and 18/6 72/8 and 18/42