Compare 25/54 and 6/20
25/54 is greater than 6/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
25/54 = 25 × 10/54 × 10 = 250/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
6/20 = 6 × 27/20 × 27 = 162/540 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 250/540 > 162/540 or 25/54 > 6/20
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