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Compare 75/36 and 15/45

1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 15/45

75/36 is greater than 15/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 45 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
    75/36 = 75 × 5/36 × 5 = 375/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
    15/45 = 15 × 4/45 × 4 = 60/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 375/180 > 60/180 or 75/36 > 15/45

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