Compare 20/54 and 40/60
20/54 is smaller than 40/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
20/54 = 20 × 10/54 × 10 = 200/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
40/60 = 40 × 9/60 × 9 = 360/540 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/540 < 360/540 or 20/54 < 40/60
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