Compare 45/80 and 64/10
1st number: 45/80, 2nd number: 6 4/10
45/80 is smaller than 64/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
45/80 = 45 × 1/80 × 1 = 45/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
64/10 = 64 × 8/10 × 8 = 512/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 45/80 < 512/80 or 45/80 < 64/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/80 and 64/10 45/80 and 64/20 45/80 and 64/30 45/80 and 64/50 45/80 and 64/70