Compare 18/6 and 16/54
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 16/54
18/6 is greater than 16/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
18/6 = 18 × 9/6 × 9 = 162/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
16/54 = 16 × 1/54 × 1 = 16/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 162/54 > 16/54 or 18/6 > 16/54
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