Compare 50/25 and 4/54
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 4/54
50/25 is greater than 4/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
50/25 = 50 × 54/25 × 54 = 2700/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
4/54 = 4 × 25/54 × 25 = 100/1350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2700/1350 > 100/1350 or 50/25 > 4/54
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