Compare 54/18 and 6/49
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 6/49
54/18 is greater than 6/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
54/18 = 54 × 49/18 × 49 = 2646/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
6/49 = 6 × 18/49 × 18 = 108/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2646/882 > 108/882 or 54/18 > 6/49
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