Compare 60/54 and 45/25
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 1 20/25
60/54 is smaller than 45/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 25 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
60/54 = 60 × 25/54 × 25 = 1500/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
45/25 = 45 × 54/25 × 54 = 2430/1350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1500/1350 < 2430/1350 or 60/54 < 45/25
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