Compare 56/54 and 21/30
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 21/30
56/54 is greater than 21/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
56/54 = 56 × 5/54 × 5 = 280/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
21/30 = 21 × 9/30 × 9 = 189/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/270 > 189/270 or 56/54 > 21/30
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