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Compare 1/54 and 49/30

1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 1 19/30

1/54 is smaller than 49/30

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 30 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    1/54 = 1 × 5/54 × 5 = 5/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
    49/30 = 49 × 9/30 × 9 = 441/270
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 5/270 < 441/270 or 1/54 < 49/30

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