Compare 36/10 and 20/60
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 20/60
36/10 is greater than 20/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
36/10 = 36 × 6/10 × 6 = 216/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/60 > 20/60 or 36/10 > 20/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/10 and 20/60 36/10 and 40/60 36/20 and 20/60 36/30 and 20/60 36/50 and 20/60 36/70 and 20/60