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Compare 56/36 and 40/5

1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 8 0/5

56/36 is smaller than 40/5

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 5 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
    56/36 = 56 × 5/36 × 5 = 280/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
    40/5 = 40 × 36/5 × 36 = 1440/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 280/180 < 1440/180 or 56/36 < 40/5

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