Compare 30/36 and 90/15
1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 6 0/15
30/36 is smaller than 90/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 15 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
30/36 = 30 × 5/36 × 5 = 150/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 12 = 180,
90/15 = 90 × 12/15 × 12 = 1080/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/180 < 1080/180 or 30/36 < 90/15
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