Compare 36/54 and 4/9
36/54 is greater than 4/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
36/54 = 36 × 1/54 × 1 = 36/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
4/9 = 4 × 6/9 × 6 = 24/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 36/54 > 24/54 or 36/54 > 4/9
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