Compare 10/25 and 54/80
10/25 is smaller than 54/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
10/25 = 10 × 16/25 × 16 = 160/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
54/80 = 54 × 5/80 × 5 = 270/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 160/400 < 270/400 or 10/25 < 54/80
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