Compare 36/56 and 25/20
1st number: 36/56, 2nd number: 1 5/20
36/56 is smaller than 25/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
36/56 = 36 × 5/56 × 5 = 180/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
25/20 = 25 × 14/20 × 14 = 350/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/280 < 350/280 or 36/56 < 25/20
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