Compare 18/35 and 3/54
18/35 is greater than 3/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
18/35 = 18 × 54/35 × 54 = 972/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
3/54 = 3 × 35/54 × 35 = 105/1890 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 972/1890 > 105/1890 or 18/35 > 3/54
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