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Compare 75/30 and 15/54

1^st number: 2 15/30, 2^nd number: 15/54

75/30 is greater than 15/54

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 54 is 270
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
   75/30 = 75 × 9/30 × 9 = 675/270
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
   15/54 = 15 × 5/54 × 5 = 75/270
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 675/270 > 75/270 or 75/30 > 15/54

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