Compare 10/54 and 3/90
10/54 is greater than 3/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 90 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
10/54 = 10 × 5/54 × 5 = 50/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
3/90 = 3 × 3/90 × 3 = 9/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 50/270 > 9/270 or 10/54 > 3/90
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