Compare 60/36 and 3/18
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 3/18
60/36 is greater than 3/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
60/36 = 60 × 1/36 × 1 = 60/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
3/18 = 3 × 2/18 × 2 = 6/36 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/36 > 6/36 or 60/36 > 3/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/36 and 6/18 60/72 and 3/18 60/36 and 3/36 60/36 and 9/18 60/36 and 3/54 60/36 and 15/18 60/36 and 3/90 60/36 and 21/18