Compare 80/24 and 7/54
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 7/54
80/24 is greater than 7/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
80/24 = 80 × 9/24 × 9 = 720/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
7/54 = 7 × 4/54 × 4 = 28/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/216 > 28/216 or 80/24 > 7/54
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