Compare 36/60 and 3/54
36/60 is greater than 3/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
36/60 = 36 × 9/60 × 9 = 324/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
3/54 = 3 × 10/54 × 10 = 30/540 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 324/540 > 30/540 or 36/60 > 3/54
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