Compare 36/8 and 12/54
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 12/54
36/8 is greater than 12/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
36/8 = 36 × 27/8 × 27 = 972/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
12/54 = 12 × 4/54 × 4 = 48/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 972/216 > 48/216 or 36/8 > 12/54
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/8 and 12/54 36/8 and 24/54 36/16 and 12/54 36/8 and 36/54 36/24 and 12/54 36/8 and 60/54 36/40 and 12/54 36/8 and 84/54 36/56 and 12/54