Compare 9/16 and 72/60
1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 1 12/60
9/16 is smaller than 72/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
9/16 = 9 × 15/16 × 15 = 135/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
72/60 = 72 × 4/60 × 4 = 288/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 135/240 < 288/240 or 9/16 < 72/60
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