Compare 10/36 and 36/15, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/36 and 36/15

1^st number: 10/36, 2^nd number: 2 6/15

10/36 is smaller than 36/15

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 15 is 180

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
10/36 = 10 × 5/36 × 5 = 50/180
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 12 = 180,
36/15 = 36 × 12/15 × 12 = 432/180
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
50/180 < 432/180 or 10/36 < 36/15

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