Compare 28/54 and 1/4
28/54 is greater than 1/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
28/54 = 28 × 2/54 × 2 = 56/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
1/4 = 1 × 27/4 × 27 = 27/108 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 56/108 > 27/108 or 28/54 > 1/4
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