Compare 75/35 and 5/36, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 75/35 and 5/36

1^st number: 2 5/35, 2^nd number: 5/36

75/35 is greater than 5/36

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
75/35 = 75 × 36/35 × 36 = 2700/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
5/36 = 5 × 35/36 × 35 = 175/1260
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2700/1260 > 175/1260 or 75/35 > 5/36

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