Compare 1/45 and 56/8
1st number: 1/45, 2nd number: 7 0/8
1/45 is smaller than 56/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
1/45 = 1 × 8/45 × 8 = 8/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
56/8 = 56 × 45/8 × 45 = 2520/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 8/360 < 2520/360 or 1/45 < 56/8
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