Compare 40/54 and 8/10
40/54 is smaller than 8/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
40/54 = 40 × 5/54 × 5 = 200/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
8/10 = 8 × 27/10 × 27 = 216/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/270 < 216/270 or 40/54 < 8/10
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