Compare 75/36 and 12/15
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 12/15
75/36 is greater than 12/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 15 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
75/36 = 75 × 5/36 × 5 = 375/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 12 = 180,
12/15 = 12 × 12/15 × 12 = 144/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 375/180 > 144/180 or 75/36 > 12/15
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