Compare 30/21 and 54/8
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 6 6/8
30/21 is smaller than 54/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
30/21 = 30 × 8/21 × 8 = 240/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
54/8 = 54 × 21/8 × 21 = 1134/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/168 < 1134/168 or 30/21 < 54/8
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