Compare 63/54 and 84/20
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 4 4/20
63/54 is smaller than 84/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
63/54 = 63 × 10/54 × 10 = 630/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
84/20 = 84 × 27/20 × 27 = 2268/540 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/540 < 2268/540 or 63/54 < 84/20
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