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Compare 6/25 and 4/54

6/25 is greater than 4/54

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
    6/25 = 6 × 54/25 × 54 = 324/1350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
    4/54 = 4 × 25/54 × 25 = 100/1350
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 324/1350 > 100/1350 or 6/25 > 4/54

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