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Compare 1/45 and 8/75

1/45 is smaller than 8/75

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 75 is 225

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
    1/45 = 1 × 5/45 × 5 = 5/225
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
    8/75 = 8 × 3/75 × 3 = 24/225
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 5/225 < 24/225 or 1/45 < 8/75

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