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Compare 10/36 and 84/64

1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 1 20/64

10/36 is smaller than 84/64

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 64 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
    10/36 = 10 × 16/36 × 16 = 160/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    84/64 = 84 × 9/64 × 9 = 756/576
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 160/576 < 756/576 or 10/36 < 84/64

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