Compare 54/30 and 40/84
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 40/84
54/30 is greater than 40/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
54/30 = 54 × 14/30 × 14 = 756/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
40/84 = 40 × 5/84 × 5 = 200/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 756/420 > 200/420 or 54/30 > 40/84
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