Compare 5/36 and 4/75
5/36 is greater than 4/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 75 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
5/36 = 5 × 25/36 × 25 = 125/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
4/75 = 4 × 12/75 × 12 = 48/900 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 125/900 > 48/900 or 5/36 > 4/75
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