Compare 15/36 and 45/25
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 1 20/25
15/36 is smaller than 45/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
15/36 = 15 × 25/36 × 25 = 375/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
45/25 = 45 × 36/25 × 36 = 1620/900 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 375/900 < 1620/900 or 15/36 < 45/25
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