Compare 36/10 and 48/36
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 1 12/36
36/10 is greater than 48/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
36/10 = 36 × 18/10 × 18 = 648/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
48/36 = 48 × 5/36 × 5 = 240/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 648/180 > 240/180 or 36/10 > 48/36
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