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Compare 14/36 and 1/5

14/36 is greater than 1/5

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 5 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
    14/36 = 14 × 5/36 × 5 = 70/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
    1/5 = 1 × 36/5 × 36 = 36/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 70/180 > 36/180 or 14/36 > 1/5

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