Compare 36/5 and 4/90
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 4/90
36/5 is greater than 4/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
36/5 = 36 × 18/5 × 18 = 648/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
4/90 = 4 × 1/90 × 1 = 4/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 648/90 > 4/90 or 36/5 > 4/90
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