Compare 36/20 and 42/30
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 1 12/30
36/20 is greater than 42/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
36/20 = 36 × 3/20 × 3 = 108/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
42/30 = 42 × 2/30 × 2 = 84/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 108/60 > 84/60 or 36/20 > 42/30
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