Compare 70/54 and 84/15
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 5 9/15
70/54 is smaller than 84/15
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,
70/54 = 70 × 5/54 × 5 = 350/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
84/15 = 84 × 18/15 × 18 = 1512/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/270 < 1512/270 or 70/54 < 84/15
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