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Compare 15/36 and 35/40

15/36 is smaller than 35/40

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 40 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
    15/36 = 15 × 10/36 × 10 = 150/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    35/40 = 35 × 9/40 × 9 = 315/360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 150/360 < 315/360 or 15/36 < 35/40

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