Compare 72/8 and 8/45
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 8/45
72/8 is greater than 8/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
72/8 = 72 × 45/8 × 45 = 3240/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
8/45 = 8 × 8/45 × 8 = 64/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3240/360 > 64/360 or 72/8 > 8/45
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