Compare 36/2 and 1/75, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 36/2 and 1/75

1^st number: 18 0/2, 2^nd number: 1/75

36/2 is greater than 1/75

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 75 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 75 = 150,
36/2 = 36 × 75/2 × 75 = 2700/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
1/75 = 1 × 2/75 × 2 = 2/150
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2700/150 > 2/150 or 36/2 > 1/75

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