Compare 54/36 and 27/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 54/36 and 27/96

1^st number: 1 18/36, 2^nd number: 27/96

54/36 is greater than 27/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 96 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
54/36 = 54 × 8/36 × 8 = 432/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
27/96 = 27 × 3/96 × 3 = 81/288
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
432/288 > 81/288 or 54/36 > 27/96

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