Compare 36/9 and 9/30
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 9/30
36/9 is greater than 9/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
36/9 = 36 × 10/9 × 10 = 360/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
9/30 = 9 × 3/30 × 3 = 27/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/90 > 27/90 or 36/9 > 9/30
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