Compare 45/54 and 90/45
1st number: 45/54, 2nd number: 2 0/45
45/54 is smaller than 90/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 45 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
45/54 = 45 × 5/54 × 5 = 225/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
90/45 = 90 × 6/45 × 6 = 540/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/270 < 540/270 or 45/54 < 90/45
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