Compare 84/54 and 8/3
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 2 2/3
84/54 is smaller than 8/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
8/3 = 8 × 18/3 × 18 = 144/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/54 < 144/54 or 84/54 < 8/3
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