Compare 70/54 and 50/9
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 5 5/9
70/54 is smaller than 50/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
70/54 = 70 × 1/54 × 1 = 70/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
50/9 = 50 × 6/9 × 6 = 300/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 70/54 < 300/54 or 70/54 < 50/9
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