Compare 7/5 and 3/6
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 3/6
75 is greater than 36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
75 = 7 × 65 × 6 = 4230 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
36 = 3 × 56 × 5 = 1530 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4230 > 1530 or 75 > 36
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