Compare 36/90 and 32/8
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 4 0/8
36/90 is smaller than 32/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
36/90 = 36 × 4/90 × 4 = 144/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
32/8 = 32 × 45/8 × 45 = 1440/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 144/360 < 1440/360 or 36/90 < 32/8
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