Compare 90/72 and 7/60
1st number: 1 18/72, 2nd number: 7/60
90/72 is greater than 7/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 60 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
90/72 = 90 × 5/72 × 5 = 450/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 6 = 360,
7/60 = 7 × 6/60 × 6 = 42/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/360 > 42/360 or 90/72 > 7/60
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