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Compare 20/5 and 10/36

1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 10/36

20/5 is greater than 10/36

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 36 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
    20/5 = 20 × 36/5 × 36 = 720/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
    10/36 = 10 × 5/36 × 5 = 50/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 720/180 > 50/180 or 20/5 > 10/36

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