Compare 49/36 and 21/15
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 1 6/15
49/36 is smaller than 21/15
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,
49/36 = 49 × 5/36 × 5 = 245/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 12 = 180,
21/15 = 21 × 12/15 × 12 = 252/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/180 < 252/180 or 49/36 < 21/15
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