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Compare 14/54 and 35/72

14/54 is smaller than 35/72

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 72 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    14/54 = 14 × 4/54 × 4 = 56/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
    35/72 = 35 × 3/72 × 3 = 105/216
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 56/216 < 105/216 or 14/54 < 35/72

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