Compare 35/54 and 14/36
35/54 is greater than 14/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
35/54 = 35 × 2/54 × 2 = 70/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
14/36 = 14 × 3/36 × 3 = 42/108 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 70/108 > 42/108 or 35/54 > 14/36
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