Compare 54/35 and 81/45
1st number: 1 19/35, 2nd number: 1 36/45
54/35 is smaller than 81/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
54/35 = 54 × 9/35 × 9 = 486/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
81/45 = 81 × 7/45 × 7 = 567/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 486/315 < 567/315 or 54/35 < 81/45
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