Compare 75/36 and 70/4
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 17 2/4
75/36 is smaller than 70/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
75/36 = 75 × 1/36 × 1 = 75/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
70/4 = 70 × 9/4 × 9 = 630/36 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 75/36 < 630/36 or 75/36 < 70/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/72 and 70/4 75/36 and 70/8 75/36 and 70/12 75/36 and 70/20 75/36 and 70/28