Compare 12/54 and 35/63
12/54 is smaller than 35/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
35/63 = 35 × 6/63 × 6 = 210/378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/378 < 210/378 or 12/54 < 35/63
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