Compare 10/8 and 72/45
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 1 27/45
10/8 is smaller than 72/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
10/8 = 10 × 45/8 × 45 = 450/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
72/45 = 72 × 8/45 × 8 = 576/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/360 < 576/360 or 10/8 < 72/45
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