Compare 9/54 and 24/6
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 4 0/6
9/54 is smaller than 24/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
9/54 = 9 × 1/54 × 1 = 9/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
24/6 = 24 × 9/6 × 9 = 216/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 9/54 < 216/54 or 9/54 < 24/6
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