Compare 36/54 and 50/35
1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 1 15/35
36/54 is smaller than 50/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 35 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
36/54 = 36 × 35/54 × 35 = 1260/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
50/35 = 50 × 54/35 × 54 = 2700/1890 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/1890 < 2700/1890 or 36/54 < 50/35
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