Compare 90/40 and 15/36
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 15/36
90/40 is greater than 15/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
90/40 = 90 × 9/40 × 9 = 810/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
15/36 = 15 × 10/36 × 10 = 150/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 810/360 > 150/360 or 90/40 > 15/36
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