Compare 30/3 and 90/54
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 1 36/54
30/3 is greater than 90/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
30/3 = 30 × 18/3 × 18 = 540/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
90/54 = 90 × 1/54 × 1 = 90/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/54 > 90/54 or 30/3 > 90/54
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/3 and 90/54 30/6 and 90/54 90/3 and 90/54 30/9 and 90/54 30/15 and 90/54 30/21 and 90/54