Compare 54/10 and 9/18
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 9/18
54/10 is greater than 9/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
54/10 = 54 × 9/10 × 9 = 486/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
9/18 = 9 × 5/18 × 5 = 45/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 486/90 > 45/90 or 54/10 > 9/18
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