Compare 84/54 and 3/5
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 3/5
84/54 is greater than 3/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
84/54 = 84 × 5/54 × 5 = 420/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
3/5 = 3 × 54/5 × 54 = 162/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/270 > 162/270 or 84/54 > 3/5
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