Compare 4/54 and 5/21
4/54 is smaller than 5/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
5/21 = 5 × 18/21 × 18 = 90/378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 28/378 < 90/378 or 4/54 < 5/21
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