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Compare 8/72 and 18/49

8/72 is smaller than 18/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
    8/72 = 8 × 49/72 × 49 = 392/3528
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
    18/49 = 18 × 72/49 × 72 = 1296/3528
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 392/3528 < 1296/3528 or 8/72 < 18/49

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