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Compare 2/36 and 15/6

1^st number: 2/36, 2^nd number: 2 3/6

2/36 is smaller than 15/6

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   2/36 = 2 × 1/36 × 1 = 2/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
   15/6 = 15 × 6/6 × 6 = 90/36
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 2/36 < 90/36 or 2/36 < 15/6

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