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Compare 3/35 and 5/54

3/35 is smaller than 5/54

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
    3/35 = 3 × 54/35 × 54 = 162/1890
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
    5/54 = 5 × 35/54 × 35 = 175/1890
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 162/1890 < 175/1890 or 3/35 < 5/54

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