Compare 56/54 and 8/21
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 8/21
56/54 is greater than 8/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
8/21 = 8 × 18/21 × 18 = 144/378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 392/378 > 144/378 or 56/54 > 8/21
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