Compare 60/54 and 7/50
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 7/50
60/54 is greater than 7/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 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 50 × 27 = 1350,
7/50 = 7 × 27/50 × 27 = 189/1350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1500/1350 > 189/1350 or 60/54 > 7/50
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