Compare 40/54 and 45/8
1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 5 5/8
40/54 is smaller than 45/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
40/54 = 40 × 4/54 × 4 = 160/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
45/8 = 45 × 27/8 × 27 = 1215/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 160/216 < 1215/216 or 40/54 < 45/8
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