Compare 9/16 and 45/36
1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 1 9/36
9/16 is smaller than 45/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
9/16 = 9 × 9/16 × 9 = 81/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
45/36 = 45 × 4/36 × 4 = 180/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 81/144 < 180/144 or 9/16 < 45/36
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