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Compare 36/10 and 16/28

1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 16/28

36/10 is greater than 16/28

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 28 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
    36/10 = 36 × 14/10 × 14 = 504/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    16/28 = 16 × 5/28 × 5 = 80/140
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 504/140 > 80/140 or 36/10 > 16/28

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