Compare 30/80 and 6/54, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/80 and 6/54

30/80 is greater than 6/54

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 54 is 2160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
30/80 = 30 × 27/80 × 27 = 810/2160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
6/54 = 6 × 40/54 × 40 = 240/2160
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
810/2160 > 240/2160 or 30/80 > 6/54

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