Compare 72/54 and 5/18
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 5/18
72/54 is greater than 5/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
72/54 = 72 × 1/54 × 1 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
5/18 = 5 × 3/18 × 3 = 15/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/54 > 15/54 or 72/54 > 5/18
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