Compare 6/2 and 20/54
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 20/54
6/2 is greater than 20/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
6/2 = 6 × 27/2 × 27 = 162/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 162/54 > 20/54 or 6/2 > 20/54
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