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Compare 7/36 and 2/10

7/36 is smaller than 2/10

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 10 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
    7/36 = 7 × 5/36 × 5 = 35/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
    2/10 = 2 × 18/10 × 18 = 36/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 35/180 < 36/180 or 7/36 < 2/10

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