Compare 20/36 and 80/30
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 2 20/30
20/36 is smaller than 80/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 30 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
20/36 = 20 × 5/36 × 5 = 100/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 6 = 180,
80/30 = 80 × 6/30 × 6 = 480/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 100/180 < 480/180 or 20/36 < 80/30
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