Compare 54/64 and 10/5
1st number: 54/64, 2nd number: 2 0/5
54/64 is smaller than 10/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 5 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
54/64 = 54 × 5/64 × 5 = 270/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
10/5 = 10 × 64/5 × 64 = 640/320 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/320 < 640/320 or 54/64 < 10/5
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