Compare 54/3 and 9/16
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 9/16
54/3 is greater than 9/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
54/3 = 54 × 16/3 × 16 = 864/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
9/16 = 9 × 3/16 × 3 = 27/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 864/48 > 27/48 or 54/3 > 9/16
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