Compare 54/6 and 24/4
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 6 0/4
54/6 is greater than 24/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
54/6 = 54 × 2/6 × 2 = 108/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
24/4 = 24 × 3/4 × 3 = 72/12 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 108/12 > 72/12 or 54/6 > 24/4
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