Compare 12/54 and 5/9
12/54 is smaller than 5/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
12/54 = 12 × 1/54 × 1 = 12/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
5/9 = 5 × 6/9 × 6 = 30/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 12/54 < 30/54 or 12/54 < 5/9
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