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Compare 1/8 and 8/54

1/8 is smaller than 8/54

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 54 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    1/8 = 1 × 27/8 × 27 = 27/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    8/54 = 8 × 4/54 × 4 = 32/216
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 27/216 < 32/216 or 1/8 < 8/54

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