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Compare 36/56 and 16/54

36/56 is greater than 16/54

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
    36/56 = 36 × 27/56 × 27 = 972/1512
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
    16/54 = 16 × 28/54 × 28 = 448/1512
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 972/1512 > 448/1512 or 36/56 > 16/54

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