Compare 10/54 and 84/32, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/54 and 84/32

1^st number: 10/54, 2^nd number: 2 20/32

10/54 is smaller than 84/32

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 32 is 864

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
10/54 = 10 × 16/54 × 16 = 160/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
84/32 = 84 × 27/32 × 27 = 2268/864
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
160/864 < 2268/864 or 10/54 < 84/32

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