Compare 54/4 and 20/50
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 20/50
54/4 is greater than 20/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
54/4 = 54 × 25/4 × 25 = 1350/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
20/50 = 20 × 2/50 × 2 = 40/100 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1350/100 > 40/100 or 54/4 > 20/50
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