Compare 45/36 and 30/15
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 2 0/15
45/36 is smaller than 30/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 15 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
45/36 = 45 × 5/36 × 5 = 225/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 12 = 180,
30/15 = 30 × 12/15 × 12 = 360/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/180 < 360/180 or 45/36 < 30/15
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