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Compare 20/36 and 35/50

20/36 is smaller than 35/50

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 50 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    20/36 = 20 × 25/36 × 25 = 500/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
    35/50 = 35 × 18/50 × 18 = 630/900
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 500/900 < 630/900 or 20/36 < 35/50

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