Compare 36/3 and 90/45
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 2 0/45
36/3 is greater than 90/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
36/3 = 36 × 15/3 × 15 = 540/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
90/45 = 90 × 1/45 × 1 = 90/45 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/45 > 90/45 or 36/3 > 90/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/3 and 90/45 36/6 and 90/45 36/9 and 90/45 36/15 and 90/45 36/21 and 90/45