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Compare 4/54 and 5/9

4/54 is smaller than 5/9

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 9 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    4/54 = 4 × 1/54 × 1 = 4/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
    5/9 = 5 × 6/9 × 6 = 30/54
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 4/54 < 30/54 or 4/54 < 5/9

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