Compare 56/54 and 6/10
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 6/10
56/54 is greater than 6/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 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 10 × 27 = 270,
6/10 = 6 × 27/10 × 27 = 162/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/270 > 162/270 or 56/54 > 6/10
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