Compare 54/45 and 7/15
1st number: 1 9/45, 2nd number: 7/15
54/45 is greater than 7/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
54/45 = 54 × 1/45 × 1 = 54/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
7/15 = 7 × 3/15 × 3 = 21/45 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 54/45 > 21/45 or 54/45 > 7/15
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