Compare 36/90 and 7/56
36/90 is greater than 7/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
36/90 = 36 × 28/90 × 28 = 1008/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
7/56 = 7 × 45/56 × 45 = 315/2520 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1008/2520 > 315/2520 or 36/90 > 7/56
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