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Compare 15/36 and 18/10

1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 1 8/10

15/36 is smaller than 18/10

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 10 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
    15/36 = 15 × 5/36 × 5 = 75/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
    18/10 = 18 × 18/10 × 18 = 324/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 75/180 < 324/180 or 15/36 < 18/10

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