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Compare 36/48 and 8/54

36/48 is greater than 8/54

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 54 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
    36/48 = 36 × 9/48 × 9 = 324/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
    8/54 = 8 × 8/54 × 8 = 64/432
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 324/432 > 64/432 or 36/48 > 8/54

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