Compare 36/20 and 3/16
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 3/16
36/20 is greater than 3/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
36/20 = 36 × 4/20 × 4 = 144/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
3/16 = 3 × 5/16 × 5 = 15/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 144/80 > 15/80 or 36/20 > 3/16
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