Compare 56/54 and 36/20
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 1 16/20
56/54 is smaller than 36/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
56/54 = 56 × 10/54 × 10 = 560/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
36/20 = 36 × 27/20 × 27 = 972/540 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 560/540 < 972/540 or 56/54 < 36/20
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