Compare 20/70 and 9/54
20/70 is greater than 9/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
20/70 = 20 × 27/70 × 27 = 540/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
9/54 = 9 × 35/54 × 35 = 315/1890 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/1890 > 315/1890 or 20/70 > 9/54
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