Compare 35/6 and 30/54
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 30/54
35/6 is greater than 30/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
35/6 = 35 × 9/6 × 9 = 315/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
30/54 = 30 × 1/54 × 1 = 30/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/54 > 30/54 or 35/6 > 30/54
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