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Compare 30/5 and 20/36

1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 20/36

30/5 is greater than 20/36

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,
    30/5 = 30 × 36/5 × 36 = 1080/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
    20/36 = 20 × 5/36 × 5 = 100/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1080/180 > 100/180 or 30/5 > 20/36

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