Compare 72/54 and 5/8
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 5/8
72/54 is greater than 5/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
72/54 = 72 × 4/54 × 4 = 288/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
5/8 = 5 × 27/8 × 27 = 135/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 288/216 > 135/216 or 72/54 > 5/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/54 and 10/8 72/54 and 5/16 72/54 and 15/8 72/54 and 5/24 72/54 and 25/8 72/54 and 5/40 72/54 and 35/8 72/54 and 5/56