Compare 20/54 and 30/5
1st number: 20/54, 2nd number: 6 0/5
20/54 is smaller than 30/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 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 5 × 54 = 270,
30/5 = 30 × 54/5 × 54 = 1620/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 100/270 < 1620/270 or 20/54 < 30/5
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