Compare 1/54 and 5/14
1/54 is smaller than 5/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
5/14 = 5 × 27/14 × 27 = 135/378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 7/378 < 135/378 or 1/54 < 5/14
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