Compare 54/24 and 18/48
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 18/48
54/24 is greater than 18/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
54/24 = 54 × 2/24 × 2 = 108/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 108/48 > 18/48 or 54/24 > 18/48
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