Compare 36/90 and 9/35
36/90 is greater than 9/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
36/90 = 36 × 7/90 × 7 = 252/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
9/35 = 9 × 18/35 × 18 = 162/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/630 > 162/630 or 36/90 > 9/35
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