Compare 72/96 and 49/15
1st number: 72/96, 2nd number: 3 4/15
72/96 is smaller than 49/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
72/96 = 72 × 5/96 × 5 = 360/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
49/15 = 49 × 32/15 × 32 = 1568/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/480 < 1568/480 or 72/96 < 49/15
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