Compare 36/48 and 6/10
36/48 is greater than 6/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
36/48 = 36 × 5/48 × 5 = 180/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
6/10 = 6 × 24/10 × 24 = 144/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/240 > 144/240 or 36/48 > 6/10
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