Compare 84/45 and 2/54, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 84/45 and 2/54

1^st number: 1 39/45, 2^nd number: 2/54

84/45 is greater than 2/54

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 54 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
84/45 = 84 × 6/45 × 6 = 504/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
2/54 = 2 × 5/54 × 5 = 10/270
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
504/270 > 10/270 or 84/45 > 2/54

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