Compare 60/36 and 30/40
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 30/40
60/36 is greater than 30/40
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,
60/36 = 60 × 10/36 × 10 = 600/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
30/40 = 30 × 9/40 × 9 = 270/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 600/360 > 270/360 or 60/36 > 30/40
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