Compare 36/9 and 7/32
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 7/32
36/9 is greater than 7/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
36/9 = 36 × 32/9 × 32 = 1152/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
7/32 = 7 × 9/32 × 9 = 63/288 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1152/288 > 63/288 or 36/9 > 7/32
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