Compare 36/32 and 5/25
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 5/25
36/32 is greater than 5/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 25 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
36/32 = 36 × 25/32 × 25 = 900/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
5/25 = 5 × 32/25 × 32 = 160/800 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 900/800 > 160/800 or 36/32 > 5/25
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