Compare 54/10 and 27/48, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 54/10 and 27/48

1^st number: 5 4/10, 2^nd number: 27/48

54/10 is greater than 27/48

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
54/10 = 54 × 24/10 × 24 = 1296/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
27/48 = 27 × 5/48 × 5 = 135/240
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1296/240 > 135/240 or 54/10 > 27/48

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