Compare 45/54 and 6/3
1st number: 45/54, 2nd number: 2 0/3
45/54 is smaller than 6/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
45/54 = 45 × 1/54 × 1 = 45/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
6/3 = 6 × 18/3 × 18 = 108/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 45/54 < 108/54 or 45/54 < 6/3
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