Compare 9/36 and 81/60
1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 1 21/60
9/36 is smaller than 81/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
9/36 = 9 × 5/36 × 5 = 45/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
81/60 = 81 × 3/60 × 3 = 243/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 45/180 < 243/180 or 9/36 < 81/60
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