Compare 75/18 and 15/54
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 15/54
75/18 is greater than 15/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
75/18 = 75 × 3/18 × 3 = 225/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
15/54 = 15 × 1/54 × 1 = 15/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/54 > 15/54 or 75/18 > 15/54
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