Compare 56/36 and 75/40
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 1 35/40
56/36 is smaller than 75/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
56/36 = 56 × 10/36 × 10 = 560/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
75/40 = 75 × 9/40 × 9 = 675/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 560/360 < 675/360 or 56/36 < 75/40
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