Compare 36/21 and 7/54
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 7/54
36/21 is greater than 7/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
36/21 = 36 × 18/21 × 18 = 648/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
7/54 = 7 × 7/54 × 7 = 49/378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 648/378 > 49/378 or 36/21 > 7/54
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/21 and 7/54 36/21 and 14/54 36/42 and 7/54 36/21 and 21/54 36/63 and 7/54 36/21 and 35/54 36/21 and 49/54