Compare 10/54 and 84/80, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/54 and 84/80

1^st number: 10/54, 2^nd number: 1 4/80

10/54 is smaller than 84/80

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 80 is 2160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
10/54 = 10 × 40/54 × 40 = 400/2160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
84/80 = 84 × 27/80 × 27 = 2268/2160
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
400/2160 < 2268/2160 or 10/54 < 84/80

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