Compare 36/10 and 36/24
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 1 12/24
36/10 is greater than 36/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
36/10 = 36 × 12/10 × 12 = 432/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
36/24 = 36 × 5/24 × 5 = 180/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 432/120 > 180/120 or 36/10 > 36/24
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