Compare 15/28 and 4/54
15/28 is greater than 4/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
15/28 = 15 × 27/28 × 27 = 405/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
4/54 = 4 × 14/54 × 14 = 56/756 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 405/756 > 56/756 or 15/28 > 4/54
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