Compare 36/6 and 36/4
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 9 0/4
36/6 is smaller than 36/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
36/6 = 36 × 2/6 × 2 = 72/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
36/4 = 36 × 3/4 × 3 = 108/12 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/12 < 108/12 or 36/6 < 36/4
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