Compare 36/8 and 5/25
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 5/25
36/8 is greater than 5/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
36/8 = 36 × 25/8 × 25 = 900/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
5/25 = 5 × 8/25 × 8 = 40/200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 900/200 > 40/200 or 36/8 > 5/25
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