Compare 20/5 and 16/54
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 16/54
20/5 is greater than 16/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
20/5 = 20 × 54/5 × 54 = 1080/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
16/54 = 16 × 5/54 × 5 = 80/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1080/270 > 80/270 or 20/5 > 16/54
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