Compare 49/54 and 8/45
49/54 is greater than 8/45
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,
49/54 = 49 × 5/54 × 5 = 245/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
8/45 = 8 × 6/45 × 6 = 48/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/270 > 48/270 or 49/54 > 8/45
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