Compare 72/9 and 40/60
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 40/60
72/9 is greater than 40/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
72/9 = 72 × 20/9 × 20 = 1440/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
40/60 = 40 × 3/60 × 3 = 120/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1440/180 > 120/180 or 72/9 > 40/60
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