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Compare 50/80 and 6/54

50/80 is greater than 6/54

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
    50/80 = 50 × 27/80 × 27 = 1350/2160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
    6/54 = 6 × 40/54 × 40 = 240/2160
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1350/2160 > 240/2160 or 50/80 > 6/54

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