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Compare 2/54 and 4/40

2/54 is smaller than 4/40

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 40 is 1080

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
    2/54 = 2 × 20/54 × 20 = 40/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    4/40 = 4 × 27/40 × 27 = 108/1080
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 40/1080 < 108/1080 or 2/54 < 4/40

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