Compare 54/24 and 18/36
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 18/36
54/24 is greater than 18/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
54/24 = 54 × 3/24 × 3 = 162/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
18/36 = 18 × 2/36 × 2 = 36/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 162/72 > 36/72 or 54/24 > 18/36
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