Compare 72/9 and 70/28
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 2 14/28
72/9 is greater than 70/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
72/9 = 72 × 28/9 × 28 = 2016/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
70/28 = 70 × 9/28 × 9 = 630/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2016/252 > 630/252 or 72/9 > 70/28
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