Compare 20/8 and 15/54
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 15/54
20/8 is greater than 15/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
20/8 = 20 × 27/8 × 27 = 540/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
15/54 = 15 × 4/54 × 4 = 60/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/216 > 60/216 or 20/8 > 15/54
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