Compare 60/36 and 35/54
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 35/54
60/36 is greater than 35/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
60/36 = 60 × 3/36 × 3 = 180/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
35/54 = 35 × 2/54 × 2 = 70/108 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/108 > 70/108 or 60/36 > 35/54
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