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Compare 4/54 and 3/6

4/54 is smaller than 3/6

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 6 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    4/54 = 4 × 1/54 × 1 = 4/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    3/6 = 3 × 9/6 × 9 = 27/54
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 4/54 < 27/54 or 4/54 < 3/6

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