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Compare 9/5 and 2/36

1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 2/36

9/5 is greater than 2/36

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
    9/5 = 9 × 36/5 × 36 = 324/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
    2/36 = 2 × 5/36 × 5 = 10/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 324/180 > 10/180 or 9/5 > 2/36

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