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Compare 36/64 and 56/81

36/64 is smaller than 56/81

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 81 is 5184

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5184
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 81 = 5184,
    36/64 = 36 × 81/64 × 81 = 2916/5184
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 64 = 5184,
    56/81 = 56 × 64/81 × 64 = 3584/5184
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 2916/5184 < 3584/5184 or 36/64 < 56/81

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