Compare 2/35 and 28/54, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/35 and 28/54

2/35 is smaller than 28/54

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,
2/35 = 2 × 54/35 × 54 = 108/1890
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
28/54 = 28 × 35/54 × 35 = 980/1890
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
108/1890 < 980/1890 or 2/35 < 28/54

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