Compare 54/45 and 8/5
1st number: 1 9/45, 2nd number: 1 3/5
54/45 is smaller than 8/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
54/45 = 54 × 1/45 × 1 = 54/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
8/5 = 8 × 9/5 × 9 = 72/45 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 54/45 < 72/45 or 54/45 < 8/5
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