Compare 56/54 and 10/81
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 10/81
56/54 is greater than 10/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 3 = 162,
56/54 = 56 × 3/54 × 3 = 168/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
10/81 = 10 × 2/81 × 2 = 20/162 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/162 > 20/162 or 56/54 > 10/81
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