Compare 54/25 and 8/54
1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 8/54
54/25 is greater than 8/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
54/25 = 54 × 54/25 × 54 = 2916/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
8/54 = 8 × 25/54 × 25 = 200/1350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2916/1350 > 200/1350 or 54/25 > 8/54
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