Compare 18/35 and 63/54
1st number: 18/35, 2nd number: 1 9/54
18/35 is smaller than 63/54
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,
63/54 = 63 × 35/54 × 35 = 2205/1890 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 972/1890 < 2205/1890 or 18/35 < 63/54
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