Compare 84/25 and 54/30
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 1 24/30
84/25 is greater than 54/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
84/25 = 84 × 6/25 × 6 = 504/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
54/30 = 54 × 5/30 × 5 = 270/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/150 > 270/150 or 84/25 > 54/30
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