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Compare 5/45 and 4/10

5/45 is smaller than 4/10

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 10 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
    5/45 = 5 × 2/45 × 2 = 10/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
    4/10 = 4 × 9/10 × 9 = 36/90
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 10/90 < 36/90 or 5/45 < 4/10

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