Compare 54/45 and 15/25
1st number: 1 9/45, 2nd number: 15/25
54/45 is greater than 15/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
54/45 = 54 × 5/45 × 5 = 270/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
15/25 = 15 × 9/25 × 9 = 135/225 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/225 > 135/225 or 54/45 > 15/25
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