Compare 6/5 and 36/60
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 36/60
6/5 is greater than 36/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
6/5 = 6 × 12/5 × 12 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
36/60 = 36 × 1/60 × 1 = 36/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/60 > 36/60 or 6/5 > 36/60
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