Compare 54/4 and 25/3
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 8 1/3
54/4 is greater than 25/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
54/4 = 54 × 3/4 × 3 = 162/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
25/3 = 25 × 4/3 × 4 = 100/12 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 162/12 > 100/12 or 54/4 > 25/3
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