Compare 54/36 and 5/24
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 5/24
54/36 is greater than 5/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
54/36 = 54 × 2/36 × 2 = 108/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
5/24 = 5 × 3/24 × 3 = 15/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 108/72 > 15/72 or 54/36 > 5/24
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