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Compare 6/16 and 6/54

6/16 is greater than 6/54

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
   6/16 = 6 × 27/16 × 27 = 162/432
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
   6/54 = 6 × 8/54 × 8 = 48/432
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 162/432 > 48/432 or 6/16 > 6/54

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