Compare 21/54 and 6/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 21/54 and 6/35

21/54 is greater than 6/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 35 is 1890

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
21/54 = 21 × 35/54 × 35 = 735/1890
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
6/35 = 6 × 54/35 × 54 = 324/1890
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
735/1890 > 324/1890 or 21/54 > 6/35

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