Compare 56/54 and 3/16
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 3/16
56/54 is greater than 3/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
56/54 = 56 × 8/54 × 8 = 448/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
3/16 = 3 × 27/16 × 27 = 81/432 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 448/432 > 81/432 or 56/54 > 3/16
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