Compare 15/54 and 30/6
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 5 0/6
15/54 is smaller than 30/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
15/54 = 15 × 1/54 × 1 = 15/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
30/6 = 30 × 9/6 × 9 = 270/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 15/54 < 270/54 or 15/54 < 30/6
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