Compare 18/48 and 36/54
18/48 is smaller than 36/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
18/48 = 18 × 9/48 × 9 = 162/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
36/54 = 36 × 8/54 × 8 = 288/432 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 162/432 < 288/432 or 18/48 < 36/54
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