Compare 54/10 and 16/8
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 2 0/8
54/10 is greater than 16/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
54/10 = 54 × 4/10 × 4 = 216/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
16/8 = 16 × 5/8 × 5 = 80/40 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/40 > 80/40 or 54/10 > 16/8
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