Compare 36/16 and 3/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 36/16 and 3/45

1^st number: 2 4/16, 2^nd number: 3/45

36/16 is greater than 3/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
36/16 = 36 × 45/16 × 45 = 1620/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
3/45 = 3 × 16/45 × 16 = 48/720
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1620/720 > 48/720 or 36/16 > 3/45

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