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Compare 54/8 and 3/15

1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 3/15

54/8 is greater than 3/15

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 15 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    54/8 = 54 × 15/8 × 15 = 810/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    3/15 = 3 × 8/15 × 8 = 24/120
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 810/120 > 24/120 or 54/8 > 3/15

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