Compare 36/32 and 48/81
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 48/81
36/32 is greater than 48/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 81 is 2592
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 81 = 2592,
36/32 = 36 × 81/32 × 81 = 2916/2592 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
48/81 = 48 × 32/81 × 32 = 1536/2592 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2916/2592 > 1536/2592 or 36/32 > 48/81
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