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Compare 1/54 and 1/35

1/54 is smaller than 1/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 35 is 1890

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
    1/54 = 1 × 35/54 × 35 = 35/1890
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
    1/35 = 1 × 54/35 × 54 = 54/1890
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 35/1890 < 54/1890 or 1/54 < 1/35

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