Compare 36/16 and 18/6
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 3 0/6
36/16 is smaller than 18/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
36/16 = 36 × 3/16 × 3 = 108/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
18/6 = 18 × 8/6 × 8 = 144/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 108/48 < 144/48 or 36/16 < 18/6
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