Which is greater, or ?

Comparing and Ordering Rational NumbersComparing and Ordering Rational NumbersCOURSE 3 LESSON 4-3COURSE 3 LESSON 4-3

718

512

Since the LCM of 18 and 12 is 36, the LCD of the fractions is 36.

Multiples of 18: 18, 36

Multiples of 12: 12, 24, 36

List multiples of each denominator to find their LCD.

Multiply the numerator and denominator by 2.7

187 • 2

18 • 2=

Simplify.1436=

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