Compare 9/72 and 1/16
9/72 is greater than 1/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
9/72 = 9 × 2/72 × 2 = 18/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
1/16 = 1 × 9/16 × 9 = 9/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 18/144 > 9/144 or 9/72 > 1/16
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