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Compare 3/36 and 9/8

1^st number: 3/36, 2^nd number: 1 1/8

3/36 is smaller than 9/8

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
   3/36 = 3 × 2/36 × 2 = 6/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
   9/8 = 9 × 9/8 × 9 = 81/72
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 6/72 < 81/72 or 3/36 < 9/8

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