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Compare 36/96 and 1/15

36/96 is greater than 1/15

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 15 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    36/96 = 36 × 5/96 × 5 = 180/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    1/15 = 1 × 32/15 × 32 = 32/480
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 180/480 > 32/480 or 36/96 > 1/15

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