Compare 36/28 and 3/15
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 3/15
36/28 is greater than 3/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
36/28 = 36 × 15/28 × 15 = 540/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
3/15 = 3 × 28/15 × 28 = 84/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/420 > 84/420 or 36/28 > 3/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/28 and 3/15 36/28 and 6/15 36/56 and 3/15 36/28 and 3/30 36/28 and 9/15 36/84 and 3/15 36/28 and 3/45 36/28 and 3/75 36/28 and 21/15