Compare 54/9 and 5/16
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 5/16
54/9 is greater than 5/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
54/9 = 54 × 16/9 × 16 = 864/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
5/16 = 5 × 9/16 × 9 = 45/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 864/144 > 45/144 or 54/9 > 5/16
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