Compare 75/72 and 16/35
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 16/35
75/72 is greater than 16/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 35 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
75/72 = 75 × 35/72 × 35 = 2625/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 72 = 2520,
16/35 = 16 × 72/35 × 72 = 1152/2520 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2625/2520 > 1152/2520 or 75/72 > 16/35
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