Compare 60/15 and 56/36
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 1 20/36
60/15 is greater than 56/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 12 = 180,
60/15 = 60 × 12/15 × 12 = 720/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
56/36 = 56 × 5/36 × 5 = 280/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/180 > 280/180 or 60/15 > 56/36
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