Compare 54/10 and 27/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 54/10 and 27/96

1^st number: 5 4/10, 2^nd number: 27/96

54/10 is greater than 27/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
54/10 = 54 × 48/10 × 48 = 2592/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
27/96 = 27 × 5/96 × 5 = 135/480
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2592/480 > 135/480 or 54/10 > 27/96

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