Compare 36/32 and 2/30
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 2/30
36/32 is greater than 2/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
36/32 = 36 × 15/32 × 15 = 540/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
2/30 = 2 × 16/30 × 16 = 32/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/480 > 32/480 or 36/32 > 2/30
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