Compare 75/54 and 1/24
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 1/24
75/54 is greater than 1/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
75/54 = 75 × 4/54 × 4 = 300/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
1/24 = 1 × 9/24 × 9 = 9/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/216 > 9/216 or 75/54 > 1/24
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