Compare 2/54 and 35/9
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 3 8/9
2/54 is smaller than 35/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
2/54 = 2 × 1/54 × 1 = 2/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
35/9 = 35 × 6/9 × 6 = 210/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2/54 < 210/54 or 2/54 < 35/9
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