Compare 54/2 and 5/60, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 54/2 and 5/60

1^st number: 27 0/2, 2^nd number: 5/60

54/2 is greater than 5/60

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
54/2 = 54 × 30/2 × 30 = 1620/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1620/60 > 5/60 or 54/2 > 5/60

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