Compare 54/15 and 2/8
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 2/8
54/15 is greater than 2/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
54/15 = 54 × 8/15 × 8 = 432/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
2/8 = 2 × 15/8 × 15 = 30/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 432/120 > 30/120 or 54/15 > 2/8
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