Compare 18/7 and 18/54
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 18/54
18/7 is greater than 18/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
18/7 = 18 × 54/7 × 54 = 972/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
18/54 = 18 × 7/54 × 7 = 126/378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 972/378 > 126/378 or 18/7 > 18/54
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