Compare 84/54 and 35/16
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 2 3/16
84/54 is smaller than 35/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
84/54 = 84 × 8/54 × 8 = 672/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
35/16 = 35 × 27/16 × 27 = 945/432 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 672/432 < 945/432 or 84/54 < 35/16
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