Compare 60/30 and 40/54
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 40/54
60/30 is greater than 40/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
60/30 = 60 × 9/30 × 9 = 540/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
40/54 = 40 × 5/54 × 5 = 200/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/270 > 200/270 or 60/30 > 40/54
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