Compare 84/72 and 28/15
1st number: 1 12/72, 2nd number: 1 13/15
84/72 is smaller than 28/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 15 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
84/72 = 84 × 5/72 × 5 = 420/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
28/15 = 28 × 24/15 × 24 = 672/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/360 < 672/360 or 84/72 < 28/15
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