Compare 75/54 and 6/30
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 6/30
75/54 is greater than 6/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
75/54 = 75 × 5/54 × 5 = 375/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
6/30 = 6 × 9/30 × 9 = 54/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 375/270 > 54/270 or 75/54 > 6/30
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