Compare 81/5 and 2/36
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 2/36
81/5 is greater than 2/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
81/5 = 81 × 36/5 × 36 = 2916/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
2/36 = 2 × 5/36 × 5 = 10/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2916/180 > 10/180 or 81/5 > 2/36
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