Compare 54/15 and 10/60
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 10/60
54/15 is greater than 10/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
54/15 = 54 × 4/15 × 4 = 216/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/60 > 10/60 or 54/15 > 10/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/15 and 20/60 54/30 and 10/60 54/15 and 30/60 54/45 and 10/60 54/15 and 50/60 54/75 and 10/60 54/15 and 70/60