Compare 54/96 and 3/15
54/96 is greater than 3/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
3/15 = 3 × 32/15 × 32 = 96/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/480 > 96/480 or 54/96 > 3/15
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