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Compare 8/36 and 5/8

8/36 is smaller than 5/8

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 8 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
    8/36 = 8 × 2/36 × 2 = 16/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    5/8 = 5 × 9/8 × 9 = 45/72
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 16/72 < 45/72 or 8/36 < 5/8

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