Compare 54/20 and 7/8
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 7/8
54/20 is greater than 7/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
54/20 = 54 × 2/20 × 2 = 108/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
7/8 = 7 × 5/8 × 5 = 35/40 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 108/40 > 35/40 or 54/20 > 7/8
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