Compare 36/56 and 3/15
36/56 is greater than 3/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
36/56 = 36 × 15/56 × 15 = 540/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
3/15 = 3 × 56/15 × 56 = 168/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/840 > 168/840 or 36/56 > 3/15
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