Compare 36/32 and 1/75, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 36/32 and 1/75

1^st number: 1 4/32, 2^nd number: 1/75

36/32 is greater than 1/75

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 75 is 2400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
36/32 = 36 × 75/32 × 75 = 2700/2400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
1/75 = 1 × 32/75 × 32 = 32/2400
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2700/2400 > 32/2400 or 36/32 > 1/75

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