Compare 54/36 and 16/9
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 1 7/9
54/36 is smaller than 16/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
54/36 = 54 × 1/36 × 1 = 54/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
16/9 = 16 × 4/9 × 4 = 64/36 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 54/36 < 64/36 or 54/36 < 16/9
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