Compare 54/24 and 1/75
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 1/75
54/24 is greater than 1/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
54/24 = 54 × 25/24 × 25 = 1350/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
1/75 = 1 × 8/75 × 8 = 8/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1350/600 > 8/600 or 54/24 > 1/75
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