Compare 54/8 and 12/20
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 12/20
54/8 is greater than 12/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
54/8 = 54 × 5/8 × 5 = 270/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
12/20 = 12 × 2/20 × 2 = 24/40 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/40 > 24/40 or 54/8 > 12/20
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