Compare 84/54 and 8/15
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 8/15
84/54 is greater than 8/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 15 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 15 × 18 = 270,
8/15 = 8 × 18/15 × 18 = 144/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/270 > 144/270 or 84/54 > 8/15
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