Compare 9/6 and 36/60
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 36/60
9/6 is greater than 36/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
9/6 = 9 × 10/6 × 10 = 90/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
36/60 = 36 × 1/60 × 1 = 36/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 90/60 > 36/60 or 9/6 > 36/60
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