Compare 18/4 and 3/54, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 18/4 and 3/54

1^st number: 4 2/4, 2^nd number: 3/54

18/4 is greater than 3/54

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
18/4 = 18 × 27/4 × 27 = 486/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
3/54 = 3 × 2/54 × 2 = 6/108
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
486/108 > 6/108 or 18/4 > 3/54

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