Compare 80/72 and 56/35
1st number: 1 8/72, 2nd number: 1 21/35
80/72 is smaller than 56/35
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,
80/72 = 80 × 35/72 × 35 = 2800/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 72 = 2520,
56/35 = 56 × 72/35 × 72 = 4032/2520 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2800/2520 < 4032/2520 or 80/72 < 56/35
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