Compare 54/16 and 4/36
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 4/36
54/16 is greater than 4/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
54/16 = 54 × 9/16 × 9 = 486/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
4/36 = 4 × 4/36 × 4 = 16/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 486/144 > 16/144 or 54/16 > 4/36
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