Compare 2/3 and 15/54
2/3 is greater than 15/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
2/3 = 2 × 18/3 × 18 = 36/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
15/54 = 15 × 1/54 × 1 = 15/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 36/54 > 15/54 or 2/3 > 15/54
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