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Compare 6/54 and 35/48

6/54 is smaller than 35/48

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 48 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
    6/54 = 6 × 8/54 × 8 = 48/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
    35/48 = 35 × 9/48 × 9 = 315/432
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 48/432 < 315/432 or 6/54 < 35/48

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