Compare 7/54 and 84/80
1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 1 4/80
7/54 is smaller than 84/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
7/54 = 7 × 40/54 × 40 = 280/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
84/80 = 84 × 27/80 × 27 = 2268/2160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/2160 < 2268/2160 or 7/54 < 84/80
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