Compare 60/54 and 9/15
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 9/15
60/54 is greater than 9/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 15 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 15 × 18 = 270,
9/15 = 9 × 18/15 × 18 = 162/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/270 > 162/270 or 60/54 > 9/15
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