Compare 75/72 and 7/49
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 7/49
75/72 is greater than 7/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 49 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
75/72 = 75 × 49/72 × 49 = 3675/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
7/49 = 7 × 72/49 × 72 = 504/3528 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3675/3528 > 504/3528 or 75/72 > 7/49
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