Compare 54/16 and 40/6
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 6 4/6
54/16 is smaller than 40/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
54/16 = 54 × 3/16 × 3 = 162/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
40/6 = 40 × 8/6 × 8 = 320/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 162/48 < 320/48 or 54/16 < 40/6
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