Compare 40/54 and 84/48
1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 1 36/48
40/54 is smaller than 84/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
40/54 = 40 × 8/54 × 8 = 320/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
84/48 = 84 × 9/48 × 9 = 756/432 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 320/432 < 756/432 or 40/54 < 84/48
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