Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Compare fractions

Compare 15/36 and 1/49

15/36 is greater than 1/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
    15/36 = 15 × 49/36 × 49 = 735/1764
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
    1/49 = 1 × 36/49 × 36 = 36/1764
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 735/1764 > 36/1764 or 15/36 > 1/49

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com