Compare 8/54 and 24/60
8/54 is smaller than 24/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
8/54 = 8 × 10/54 × 10 = 80/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
24/60 = 24 × 9/60 × 9 = 216/540 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 80/540 < 216/540 or 8/54 < 24/60
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