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Compare 36/32 and 1/15

1^st number: 1 4/32, 2^nd number: 1/15

36/32 is greater than 1/15

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 15 is 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
   36/32 = 36 × 15/32 × 15 = 540/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
   1/15 = 1 × 32/15 × 32 = 32/480
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 540/480 > 32/480 or 36/32 > 1/15

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