Compare 20/54 and 2/45
20/54 is greater than 2/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 45 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
20/54 = 20 × 5/54 × 5 = 100/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
2/45 = 2 × 6/45 × 6 = 12/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 100/270 > 12/270 or 20/54 > 2/45
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