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Compare 5/36 and 28/30

5/36 is smaller than 28/30

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 30 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
    5/36 = 5 × 5/36 × 5 = 25/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 6 = 180,
    28/30 = 28 × 6/30 × 6 = 168/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 25/180 < 168/180 or 5/36 < 28/30

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