Compare 5/8 and 5/36
5/8 is greater than 5/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
5/8 = 5 × 9/8 × 9 = 45/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
5/36 = 5 × 2/36 × 2 = 10/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 45/72 > 10/72 or 5/8 > 5/36
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