Compare 54/28 and 2/15
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 2/15
54/28 is greater than 2/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
54/28 = 54 × 15/28 × 15 = 810/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
2/15 = 2 × 28/15 × 28 = 56/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 810/420 > 56/420 or 54/28 > 2/15
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