Compare 80/54 and 14/32
1st number: 1 26/54, 2nd number: 14/32
80/54 is greater than 14/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
80/54 = 80 × 16/54 × 16 = 1280/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
14/32 = 14 × 27/32 × 27 = 378/864 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1280/864 > 378/864 or 80/54 > 14/32
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