Compare 3/54 and 42/32
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 1 10/32
3/54 is smaller than 42/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
3/54 = 3 × 16/54 × 16 = 48/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
42/32 = 42 × 27/32 × 27 = 1134/864 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 48/864 < 1134/864 or 3/54 < 42/32
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