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Compare 1/54 and 21/8

1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 2 5/8

1/54 is smaller than 21/8

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 8 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    1/54 = 1 × 4/54 × 4 = 4/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    21/8 = 21 × 27/8 × 27 = 567/216
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 4/216 < 567/216 or 1/54 < 21/8

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