Compare 36/32 and 15/6
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 2 3/6
36/32 is smaller than 15/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
36/32 = 36 × 3/32 × 3 = 108/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
15/6 = 15 × 16/6 × 16 = 240/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 108/96 < 240/96 or 36/32 < 15/6
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