Compare 36/54 and 7/32
36/54 is greater than 7/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
36/54 = 36 × 16/54 × 16 = 576/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
7/32 = 7 × 27/32 × 27 = 189/864 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 576/864 > 189/864 or 36/54 > 7/32
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