Compare 54/4 and 5/75
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 5/75
54/4 is greater than 5/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
54/4 = 54 × 75/4 × 75 = 4050/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
5/75 = 5 × 4/75 × 4 = 20/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4050/300 > 20/300 or 54/4 > 5/75
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