Compare 21/9 and 18/54
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 18/54
21/9 is greater than 18/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
21/9 = 21 × 6/9 × 6 = 126/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
18/54 = 18 × 1/54 × 1 = 18/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 126/54 > 18/54 or 21/9 > 18/54
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