Compare 30/54 and 8/25
30/54 is greater than 8/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 25 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
30/54 = 30 × 25/54 × 25 = 750/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
8/25 = 8 × 54/25 × 54 = 432/1350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 750/1350 > 432/1350 or 30/54 > 8/25
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