Compare 45/8 and 40/6
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 6 4/6
45/8 is smaller than 40/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
45/8 = 45 × 3/8 × 3 = 135/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
40/6 = 40 × 4/6 × 4 = 160/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 135/24 < 160/24 or 45/8 < 40/6
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