Compare 9/72 and 42/8
1st number: 9/72, 2nd number: 5 2/8
9/72 is smaller than 42/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
9/72 = 9 × 1/72 × 1 = 9/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
42/8 = 42 × 9/8 × 9 = 378/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 9/72 < 378/72 or 9/72 < 42/8
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