Compare 60/54 and 9/10
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 9/10
60/54 is greater than 9/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
60/54 = 60 × 5/54 × 5 = 300/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
9/10 = 9 × 27/10 × 27 = 243/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/270 > 243/270 or 60/54 > 9/10
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