Compare 36/54 and 4/7
36/54 is greater than 4/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
36/54 = 36 × 7/54 × 7 = 252/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
4/7 = 4 × 54/7 × 54 = 216/378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/378 > 216/378 or 36/54 > 4/7
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