Compare 84/54 and 5/12
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 5/12
84/54 is greater than 5/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
84/54 = 84 × 2/54 × 2 = 168/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
5/12 = 5 × 9/12 × 9 = 45/108 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/108 > 45/108 or 84/54 > 5/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/54 and 10/12 84/54 and 5/24 84/54 and 15/12 84/54 and 5/36 84/54 and 25/12 84/54 and 5/60 84/54 and 35/12 84/54 and 5/84