Compare 36/3 and 10/90
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 10/90
36/3 is greater than 10/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
36/3 = 36 × 30/3 × 30 = 1080/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
10/90 = 10 × 1/90 × 1 = 10/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1080/90 > 10/90 or 36/3 > 10/90
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