Compare 36/81 and 1/20
36/81 is greater than 1/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 20 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
36/81 = 36 × 20/81 × 20 = 720/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
1/20 = 1 × 81/20 × 81 = 81/1620 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/1620 > 81/1620 or 36/81 > 1/20
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