Compare 54/8 and 15/75
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 15/75
54/8 is greater than 15/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
54/8 = 54 × 75/8 × 75 = 4050/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
15/75 = 15 × 8/75 × 8 = 120/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4050/600 > 120/600 or 54/8 > 15/75
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