Compare 54/8 and 30/14
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 2 2/14
54/8 is greater than 30/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
54/8 = 54 × 7/8 × 7 = 378/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
30/14 = 30 × 4/14 × 4 = 120/56 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/56 > 120/56 or 54/8 > 30/14
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