Compare 30/18 and 36/15
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 2 6/15
30/18 is smaller than 36/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
30/18 = 30 × 5/18 × 5 = 150/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
36/15 = 36 × 6/15 × 6 = 216/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/90 < 216/90 or 30/18 < 36/15
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