Compare 36/15 and 7/56
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 7/56
36/15 is greater than 7/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
36/15 = 36 × 56/15 × 56 = 2016/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
7/56 = 7 × 15/56 × 15 = 105/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2016/840 > 105/840 or 36/15 > 7/56
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