Compare 2/36 and 25/54, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/36 and 25/54

2/36 is smaller than 25/54

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
2/36 = 2 × 3/36 × 3 = 6/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
25/54 = 25 × 2/54 × 2 = 50/108
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
6/108 < 50/108 or 2/36 < 25/54

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